SPPS board eyes next steps
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In the wake of a failed bond election in March, leaders of St. Paul Public Schools are preparing to take the next step when it comes to addressing the school district’s facility needs.
HOFF SELECTED TO BE COUNTY SHERIFF
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At a special meeting of the Howard County Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, April 16th, Mike Hoff was appointed the sheriff of Howard County by a unanimous vote of the board. The appointment followed the recommendation of a hiring board composed of Commissioner Jessie Urbanski and former Howard County sheriff Harold Schenck.
CONTINUING THE TRADITION
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Renovation the most recent in a series of changes at Dannebrog bakery Earlier this year, Kelsie and Justin Wilson kicked off their fourth year owning The Danish Bakery with a massive renovation, the latest innovation from a couple dedicated to growing their business while keeping it close to its roots. In 2019, the Wilsons were living and teaching at a bilingual private school in Columbia, their home of a little over three years, when, out of the blue, Kelsie got a call.
Elba News
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308.968.3348 Reminder: Mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church will be on April 20th at 6:30 p.m.
Cotesfield News
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308.968.3348 Reminder: Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elba on April 20th at 6:30 p.m.
Boelus News
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I checked the flows of the rivers on Sunday morning. The South Loup River is still running a little lower, at 235 cfs, compared to 241 cfs last week. The Middle Loup is up, running 1,340 cfs, compared to 1,110 cfs last week. We have several geese nesting at our place. Usually, we have baby geese in the first part of May. We will see how this year’s hatch does. I noticed my tulips have buds; none are blooming yet. One of the things I’ve enjoyed this past week (when the wind was not blowing), is, as the sun comes up, all the songbirds fill the air with their songs. They give me a peaceful start to my day.
NDOT seeks public’s help for Friday Safety Messages
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The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is inviting the public to contribute clever and insightful Friday Safety Messages for display on electronic message boards along Nebraska’s interstate and other major highways.
Days Gone By
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The St. Paul City Council…voted 3-0 (Councilman Howard Beck was absent) to purchase land from the Union Pacific Railroad for $47,199.92. The land is located on the west side of the tracks from Loup Valley Supply to Kendall Street. The cost computes to eighty cents per square foot. Mayor Jim Snow explained that the land was purchased so that the city would have space for any future expansion of the city park and to also prevent storage facilities from being built on the land. The money to purchase the land will come from the general fund.
THE ST. PAUL ROBOTICS TEAM
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THE ST. PAUL ROBOTICS TEAM traveled to Council Bluffs to compete in the U.S. Open Robotics Championships on March 21st. There were twenty-four different robots present from all over the country. St. Paul’s Kaleb Kaslon (right) and Kolton Williams (left) brought home two trophies. They won the Innovate awards for their robotic design and their knowledge they conveyed during their team interview. Kolton and Kaleb were the highest-rated team at the end of the qualifying matches, and were also presented with the tournament champion trophy. Their alliance scored a 427 in the final match of the finals. This was the highest score achieved this entire year at an open tournament!