Members of the Class of 2024 at Humphrey St. Francis celebrates after Commencement Exercises Saturday afternoon, tossing their motar boards into the air. Democrat photos

Learning many lessons

An education is more than the classes and Humphrey St. Francis. Saturday afternoon, the Class of 2024 received their diplomas during Commencement Exercises at St. Francis Catholic Church. Valedictorian Karly Kessler, and Salutatorian Emma Classen...

Ott defeats Pfeifer

The only area contested race saw challenger Joe Ott defeat incumbent Ron Pfeifer in the Platte County Board of Supervisors District 4 race in Tuesday’s Primary Election. Unofficially, Ott received 453 votes, and Pfeifer 368, who has spent 27 years...

Karley Vering and Garett Durkop are heading to the state track and field meet this week. Vering qualified in the shot put and Durkop in the 400-meter dash. Courtesy photo

Vering, Durkop earn berths at state meet

Karley Vering and Garett Durkop are heading to state for the Bulldogs. Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family competed Thursday in the Class C-3 District track meet at Oakland-Craig. Vering placed second in the shot put with a personal record of 35-03.75 and...

Qualifying for the Nebraska State Track & Field meet from Humphrey St. Francis are, front row, left to right, Lillie Beltz, Alexis Kuchar and Jayda Krings. Back row, Emerson Krings, Isabel Preister, Whitney Wegener and Kali Jarosz. Democrat photo

Field events lead HSF into state track meet

St. Francis is sending seven to the State Track & Field Meet in nine events. The Flyers competed May 8 in the Class D-2 District meet May 8 at Osceola. The girls scored 93 points to finish third, and the boys placed sixth with 32 points. Osceola...

The America Red Cross held a blood drive May 8 for the Espiritu and Coble families. Deco Espiritu and Riggs Coble, preschoolers at Platte Center Elementary School, have acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pictured are Carlos Espiritu, Karla Espiritu, Karina Espiritu, JenCarlos Espiritu, Joaquin Espiritu and Jessica Coble. In the front are Deco and Riggs. Democrat photos

Community turns out for Riggs, Deco

American Red Cross Blood Drive in Platte Center May 8 for Riggs Coble and Deco Espiritu. The Platte Center Elementary School preschoolers each have acute lymphoblastic leukemia (A.L.L.), so a blood drive was held in their honor at the St. Joseph’s...

Primary Election turnout expected to be low

There’s not much anticipation locally in the May 14 Primary Election. Just one race is contested as challenger Joe Ott goes up against incumbent Ron Pfeifer for a seat on the Platte County Board of Supervisors District 4. All other local races...

Sports

Alexis Kuchar drives to the basket against Central Valley. St. Francis won the game 51-36 here Jan. 30. Democrat photo

Flyers defense shuts down Central Valley

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 4:00am

Defense set the tone as St. Francis posted a 51-36 win over Central Valley Jan. 30 in the final home game of the season.

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Courtesy photo These Humphrey Public 5th and 6th graders attended the Sing Around Nebraska honor choir in Central City Jan. 27. The choir consisted of 125 students from Boone Central, Central City, Hampton, Humphrey Public, McCool Junction, Riverside, Shelby-Rising City, St. Edward, St. Paul and Wheeler Central schools. The guest clinician was Dr. Clark Roush of York University. Pictured are (back) Khloe Zoucha, Abby Durkop, Lainah Johnson, Ally Preister, (front) Delylah Bialas, Sophia Bernt, Makayla Stock, Lathon Vogtman, Oliver Tasa, Xander Gronenthal, Karis Kersting, Summer Korth, Adalyn Fistler. Their music teacher is Susan Whited.

H-LHF lose in conference tourney

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 4:00am

Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family dropped a game in the East Husker Conference Tournament, losing to West Point-Beemer 47-42 Jan. 26.

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The Bulldogs battle for the ball against Oakland-Craig. Marley Hall, left, Aydan Hake, center, and Faith Korth try to play keep away from a pair from Oakland-Craig. The Knights posted a 63-41 win here Jan. 23. Democrat photo

Bulldogs struggle in tough week

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 4:00am

Keyera Eisenhauer scored 34 points to lead Elgin/Elgin Pope John past Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family 79-28 Thursday.

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19 HPS FCCLA members qualify for state meet in April

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 4:00am

On to state for the Humphrey Public Schools FCCLA Chapter.

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Gavin Friesen drives to the basket agaibst Oakland-Craig. The Bulldogs dropped a 47-44 decision. Democrat photo

Humphrey Public School FCCLA state qualifers are, front row, left to right, Mariah Schumacher, Autumn Fittje, Kinley Gronenthal, Lauren Sueper, Natalie Stock and Camryn Dickes. Middle row, Emma Priester, Kortney Dougherty, Harley Goering, Alex Renninger, Karley Vering, Lia Whited and Khloe Hooker. Back row, Cayley Killham, Emma Groteluschen, Braelyn Hemmer, Kaylee Vering and Macey Fistler. Courtesy photo