Harvest of Harmony, coordinated each year by the Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce, observed a milestone over the weekend, celebrating its eightieth anniversary with the help of ninety- four marching bands from across the state and 209 total parade entries.

Roger Welsch, one of Nebraska’s most renowned humorists and storytellers, passed away on Friday, September 30th at his home near Dannebrog. Welsch’s career as a writer can be traced back to around 1958, with writings published during his tenure as a popular professor of folklore at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln.

Work was anticipated to begin replacing a timber bridge located one mile north of the intersection of Merrick Road and Cushing Road on Monday, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT).

The St. Paul City Council sped through their second meeting of the month of September last week, with the only topic garnering the attention of municipal leaders for more than just a few minutes being a discussion concerning the hourly wage for the city’s newest police officer. Last Monday night, members of the St. Paul City Council officially approved the appointment of Grady Robinson as St. Paul’s newest police officer. Robinson – who had been serving the department on a part-time basis – had been hired to replace Chris Grooms, who resigned from his position as a police officer following just a few months on the job. While the council didn’t discuss Robinson’s appointment, members did debate his starting wage, with St. Paul Chief of Police Dan Howard requesting that Robinson start out at $21.25 an hour during his six-month probationary period, and then, after that period, see his wage increase to $22.02. After probation, Robinson would be making the same amount as Officer Jade Stethem, who is currently earning his certification at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center in Grand Island.