The Howard County American Legion meeting will be held on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the St. Paul American Legion. Registration will begin at noon with a meal following at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held after the meal.

The Nebraska State Fair officially got underway last weekend. Nebraska State Troopers and numerous first responder partners are teaming up to keep fair visitors safe in 2026.

Reminder: Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elba on September 19th at 6:30 p.m.

Reminder: Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elba on September 19th at 6:30 p.m.

Polish Consul General of Chicago Regina Jurkowska will be making stops around the Loup Basin this weekend.

St. Paul city leaders agreed last week to move forward with transitioning the city’s law enforcement services to the Howard County Sheriff’s Office.

After another waterless winter and dry start to spring, conditions throughout the Loup River system have, once again, received a dramatic shot in the arm thanks to timely summer rains.

The Centura Volleyball team came one win short of a trip to Lincoln last season.

Going into his third year as head cross country coach at Centura High School, Nathaniel Ruhl says that the Centurions will focus on improvement while competing against a tough LouPlatte Conference slate this fall.

The 2025-2026 season was up and down for the St. Paul softball team. After posting a 13-14 record and graduating seven seniors, the Wildcats will have a new look on the diamond this year but return a standout group of starters and letterwinners that are ready to take the program to the next level.