Newspaper Enters 150th Year of Publication

Body With the beginning of a new year comes a special milestone for Howard County’s only newspaper. This week, The Phonograph- Herald enters its 150th year of publication, making the newspaper what is believed to be one of the longest continually operated businesses in St.
AROUND 1929 The Phonograph’s office was located at the rear of the old Citizens National Bank building. Publisher, Dan Webster, is on the far right, and his son, Laverne Webster, who became publisher in 1934, is on the left. The person in the background could not be identified. (File Photo)

A Look Back at 2002

Body T he past year was jam packed with memorable headlines generated in Howard County and across the area, and The Phonograph-Herald is kicking off the new year by looking back at some of the most memorable events from 2022.
 A Look Back at 2002

Boehle Honored for Years of Service to County

Body The Howard County Board of Commissioners’ last regular meeting of 2022 held last Tuesday, December 26th also served as the culmination of twelve years of service to the county for Howard County Board Chairman Dave Boehle, who lost his bid to represent Howard County’s first...
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Commissioners Approve of Loup Central’s Grant Application

Body Jeff Selden with Loup Central Landfill Association met with the Howard County Board of Commissioners early during the board’s Tuesday, December 26th regular meeting to ask that the county approve, and aid the association in, its attempt to apply for a solid waste infrastructure...
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Brown Proud of Accomplishments While Leading Library

Body Aubrie Brown, who has served as St. Paul Public School’s media specialist and the director of the St. Paul Library since 2019, is stepping down from the former position and moving to work from home in the latter for reasons pertaining to family health.
AUBRIE BROWN makes use of the Glowforge in the St. Paul Library’s MakerSpace to make Christmas ornaments on Wednesday, December 21st. In 2023, Brown will be continuing her position as library director remotely. (Michael Rother)

Cotesfield News

Body Greg and Vicki Keep were Christmas Eve dinner guests of Ben and Jamie Keep and boys at Scotia. Other Sonderup relatives were also guests.
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