As of Sunday morning, the South Loup River has been dropping all week. It now is at 157 cubic-feet-per-second (cfs), down from 226 cfs last week. The Middle Loup River at St. Paul’s has dropped and risen and now is at 1,270 cfs, which is not a lot different from last Sunday. The North Loup River is down from last week, with a reading of 1,150 cfs. A few days ago, Shawn saw something in the grass by our smaller pond. He discovered ten quail.

Thursday afternoon, Julie Spilinek visited some friends and acquaintances at the senior center in St. Paul.

Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met at 1:30 p.m. on September 18, 2025, in Aurora. The group first gathered at Susan’s Used Book Store, where they were served coffee and heard Susan’s story. She spoke about her family’s background in teaching and missionary work, some important life losses and lessons, but mostly how her store operates, with thousands of book donations that then are spread far and wide at no cost to churches, prisons, hospitals, summer camps, and many more deserving locations. The little shop is alive with creative walls, toys, and inspirational quotes.

Nebraska’s largest community garage sale kicks off this Friday throughout the area, with some sales already underway. The three day event— which features hundreds of garage, yard, and bake sales full of treasures— officially starts on Friday, September 26th and runs through Sunday.