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Northeast Community College to offer new online course for those interested in serving as substitute teachers Northeast Community College is offering a new one-credit hour course that will allow individuals the opportunity to earn a permit to serve as substitute teachers in Nebraska. The course, Human Relations in a Pluralistic Society, meets the Nebraska Department of Education’s human relations requirement.

More than 50 students served in 2 rooms, and any space staff can find

Lindsay Corporation, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, has acquired FieldWise, LLC, a market leader in agricultural technology products with a focus on subscription-based, precision irrigation solutions.

Fujan will schedule meetings with Leadership Team in Humphrey, Lindsay

Tarnov’s St. Michael’s Fall Festival includes look back at bombing from 80 years ago

Every time I drive through the town I recognize a lot of places from years gone by, and yet they’ve changed so much they are barely recognizable.

That’s the question I was often asked when serving as the local mayor. Each year about 50 mayors would meet to discuss the successes and the challenges of our communities. Was it the jobs, location, community amenities, schools? The consensus was always the schools were the key to community success. Successful schools’ equal successful communities. Our school District #67 serves a large portion of northern Platte County including Creston, Tarnov, Lindsay and Humphrey. Each of these communities depends on District #67 to educate our future citizens. We are fortunate to have three very successful schools within our district. Our future depends on the continued success of the school systems. We are being asked to vote on a bond issue that will support the future of District #67. A vote for the bond issue will mean continued success of our schools. The future is for us to decide.

Ronald (Ron) L. Blaser, 92, of Columbus, Neb., passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, Neb.

Alan Nicholas Beller, age 88, formerly of Lindsay, Neb., passed away peacefully with family at his side on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Norfolk Veterans Home.

Regan Wiese of Lindsay, Neb., and Gabriel Ives, of Boise, Idaho, were united in marriage on June 17, 2023, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay, Neb. Reverend Dominique Faure was the celebrant and Deacon Zachary Eischeid officiated the ceremony. Regan was given in marriage by her father, John Wiese.

Humphrey FFA Chapter competed and attended the 95th annual Nebraska State FFA Convention in Lincoln.

On May 22, the Humphrey FFA planted the field, with help from Bill Classen and FFA member Ty Classen.

The Humphrey FFA Chapter was recognized as a Top 20 Premier Chapter at the 2023 State FFA Convention.

Humphrey FFA Chapter had 6 members receive their State FFA Degree this year. They are Chase Kallweit, Mollie Groteluschen, Dalton Weidner, Jenaya Wemhoff, Alisha Dahlberg, and Makenna Wietfeld.

Teachers want to provide more learning opportunities for students with larger facility