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Reflection, thanks to those who helped them get to this day and a springboard to the future.

Thirty-six years.

Medicaid renewals are now open for eligible residents in Nebraska. During the COVID pandemic, renewals were not required. However, they are once again needed to continue coverage.

Leroy Kallweit, 86, of Columbus, Neb., died Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Joann “Joan” Schaecher, 89, of Lindsay, Neb., died Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove, Nebraska.

A Memorial Service for Kenneth “Dean” Jenson, age 86, of Norfolk, will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 15, 2023, at the Home for Funerals Chapel, 708 Georgia Avenue in Norfolk.

The annual spelling bee was held at St. Francis Elementary School May 5.

The American Legion Post 80 is pleased to announce Lawson Gronenthal, son of Randy and Kitty Gronenthal, of Humphrey Public School, and Owen Weidner, son of Scott and Gina Weidner, of Humphrey St. Francis, are generously sponsored by Humphrey’s American Legion Post 80, and they will join nearly 400 other high school juniors from across Nebraska participating in the American Legion Cornhusker Boys’ State, June 4-10, 2023, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln downtown campus.

The St. Francis golf team shot its best score of the season Friday, at the Stanton Invite.

The St. Francis girls won the Girls 4x800 meter relay to lead them to a second pace finish in the Goldenrod Conference meet here.

Area athletes earned six first place finishes at the Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family Invitational here May 3.

On Thursday, May 4, the St. Francis golf team traveled to Indianhead Golf Course in Grand Island to compete in the Goldenrod Conference Golf Tournament.

A day of reflection and moving forward.

Estimate to renovate current building tops $10 million

New location, new days, same Humphrey Clean Up.