On Saturday, March 16, 2024, ten schools participated in the Loup-Platte Conference Art Competition, and each school was able to bring twenty-five works of art for judging by two judges who work in the art field.

A special thank you to all who attended my 90th birthday celebration at the Elba Community Center. It was great to catch up with all of you on “the good ole” days.

I want to say how much I appreciate Jeff’s poker players and Jamie and Kristi Weller for organizing the Memorial Benefit Auction for Jeff. Thank you all for remembering him; you were all very close friends to him. Also, I want to thank the people that donated all the food for the supper and of course, the amazing cooks, Kevin Kunze and Anthony Eckstrom. Thank you Heather Paulsen for designing the artistic flyer and Rod Wichmann for auctioning the donated items off. And finally, I would like to thank all the businesses of St. Paul, Palmer, Clarks, Central City, and Grand Island for the donated items for the auction and all the cash donations. The money raised will be used to put up a lighted marquee sign engraved “In memory of Jeff Friedrichsen.” Jamie and Kristi, I appreciate everything you’ve done to make this memorial benefit a special day for celebrating Jeff’s memories. If I have forgotten anyone, please accept my apology. Again, a big thank you to everyone that donated or attended Jeff’s Memorial Benefit Auction. God Bless You All, Mary Friedrichsen

I want to “thank” Ron Sack for the many things he spends his time, effort, and funding on for the benefit of St. Paul citizens. The latest of many is the discovery, restoration, and return of the historic statues of St. Paul and St. Peter to our Catholic church. I am not Catholic, but I loved the great statues and colored windows that were in the old Catholic church. The statues will be a great connection between the old and the new for this generation. We are so blessed. Ron cares so much for our heritage and history for the future. May you be blessed Ron in every need and in every way for your caring and generosity. Thank you so much from so many. Gratefully, Janet Edwards

308.968.3348 Reminder: Mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church will be on April 20th at 6:30 p.m.

308.968.3348 Dave and Barbara Tuma attended the Holy Thursday service at Sts.Peter and Paul Church in St. Paul.

April 8th – 5:30 p.m., Music and Movement Storytime, for ages 0-6 with an adult. April 16th and 30th– 3:45 - 4:40 p.m., Open Lego Club, open for all ages four and under with an adult.

I checked the flows of the rivers on Sunday evening. The South Loup River is still running very consistently with a slight increase reading of 241 cfs and the Middle Loup River was down again at 1,110 cfs.