February 2024

Nebraska Hunter Education course is set to begin later this month at the Newman Grove City Hall, 606 Hale Avenue. The course has room for 25 registrants and is filling up rapidly.

Wednesday, Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday Service at MNLH, 2 p.m., Bible Study at Beth’s, 3 p.m., Ash Wednesday Service at Zion, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 18: Zion: Sunday School/Confirmation, 8:45 a.m.; Communion Worship Service, 10 a.m., Bible Study at MNLH, 2 p.m., Bible Study at Beth’s, 3 p.m., Lent Worship at the Methodist Church, 7 p.m.; Thursday, Feb. 22: MNLH Board meeting, 5:30 p.m.

KEARNEY – The transition from high school to college was a “really big change” for Karlie Wies. Away from her family for the first time, the University of Nebraska at Kearney freshman was a little overwhelmed by this new environment and the prospect of “figuring everything out on your own.” Then she met Julie Everett.

Game night at St Paul Lutheran Church, rural Tilden , will be held Friday, March 8, starting at 5:30 p.m. This event of games, fun, and fellowship was rescheduled from January due to the snow storms.

Nebraskans who would like to vote early for the May 14, 2024, statewide primary election can now submit early voting applications to their county election office. Voters can either download the early voting applications from the Nebraska Secretary of State’s website, or they can request an application from their county election office.

Boone County area students are among some 281 students who completed their degree, diploma or certificate programs in summer and fall 2023 from Northeast Community College. The names of the students will be listed in the program in the college’s commencement ceremony in May.

Alias Schumacher of St. Edward is one of 289 students named to the Doane University Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester.

National FCCLA Week is now underway at St. Edward Public Schools.

Grant Gasper, a St. Edward FFA alumnus, was back in the St. Edward High School ag shop last Friday, Feb. 9, to help train FFA members in welding. The St. Edward members are continuing to develop their skills as they prepare for District Career Development Contests to be held Feb. 23. St. Edward FFA will also be hosting their free will donation pancake feed on Sunday, Feb. 18, from 8 a.m. to noon at the St. Edward Community Center.

Activities at the St. Edward Christian Community Church for February include: Church services are held on Sundays at 9:30 a.m.