BAUER TOUCHES DOWN NEAR HOMETOWN

Body Normally, when Nathan Bauer returns to his childhood home in the hills of Howard County he travels the familiar roads west of Cushing. Last week when the 2013 graduate of St.
ST. PAUL native Nathan Bauer (right) is pictured with his fellow flight instructor Izak Snell in front of an R44 Cadet helic opter, which the two landed on Bauer’s family farm near Cushing on Saturday. Photo by Michael Happ

BED HEAD DRAWING VISITORS

Body Howard County’s lone stop on this year’s Nebraska Passport Program has been busy this summer, welcoming visitors to St. Paul..
BED HEAD DRAWING VISITORS

Lukasiewicz looks to continue service in diaconate

Body Deacon Phil Lukasiewicz, a lifelong Howard County parishioner, was ordained to the permanent diaconate for the Catholic Diocese of Grand Island at the end of May, a milestone in a lifetime of dedication to his parish, and the culmination of a commitment he made to pursue the...
PHIL LUKASIEWICZ, a lifelong parishioner in Howard County, was ordained to the permanent diaconate for the Catholic Diocese of Grand Island during a Mass on May 30th at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Grand Island. Courtesy Photo

Bed Head Coffee bringing visitors to St. Paul

Body The Nebraska Tourism Commission’s 2025 Nebraska Passport has just passed the halfway point. The program, which kicked off on May 1st and runs through the end of September, aims to help travelers discover “hidden gems” across the Cornhusker State.
DONNIE AND MEG YUTESLER of Bed Head Coffee Co. in St. Paul have welcomed visitors from across the state and nation while participating in the Nebraska Passport Program this summer. The Yuteslers estimate that around ninety percent of visitors have purchased something in their St. Paul shop. Photos by Michael Rother

CHANGES COMING TO WOLBACH COMMUNITY CLUB

Body The Wolbach Community Club met on July 14th at the Wolbach Community Center. During the business meeting, there was discussion about the decreasing number of members that attend the meal and meeting.

AMERICAN LEGION HOLDS JOINT MEETING

Body The July 15th meeting of the Ray Mapes American Legion Post 236 Legion, Sons of the Legion, and Auxiliary was called to order by Jan Steenson, with nine Legion, two Sons, and eight Auxiliary members present.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES FUNDS

Body The Wolbach Community Foundation met on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the Wolbach Community Center. Those in attendance were Vice President Nikki Straka, Treasurer Gayle Grossart, and Secretary Mariah Quiring.

Remember when

Body Ten Years Ago, 2015 Two community projects were completed at Wolbach this summer. A new dock was installed at Cottonwood Park and a new snack stand was erected at the baseball park at Memorial Field.
Taken from the files of The Wolbach Messenger
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