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August 2025

DeLois Jacobson, 99

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Funeral Services for DeLois Jacobson, 99, of Fairbanks, Alaska formerly of the Newman Grove area, were held Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Salem Lutheran Church rural St. Edward.
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EMTs train at tower

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Last week several members of the Petersburg Rescue unit participated in a practice drill at the wind tower site east of Petersburg. Members attending were EMT’s Dale Salber, John Wagner, Neil Baumgartner, Kim Fangman, Mike Prothman and Jen Thieman.
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Tractor grand prize goes to Hooper ticket

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This year’s winner of the 430 Case tractor grand prize at the Antique Tractor Bee held at Rae Valley was Thad Frey of Hooper. The second-place winner was Ed Stanies of Central City, picking up the pedal pull tractor.
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Babbling Brook

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This job has always pro- vided me a lot of "firsts." It's my "first" attempt at a career, so I learned a lot in the first few years - mainly by baptism by fire, but I got through it and think it came out..mostly... alright.
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Barb A. Cox, 93

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Funeral Services for Barb A. Cox, 93, of Albion, were held Monday, August 25, 2025, at Levander Funeral Home, Albion/ Pastor Lynde Linde will officiate. A private family interment was held at Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Tractor grand prize goes to Hooper ticket

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This year’s winner of the 430 Case tractor grand prize at the Antique Tractor Bee held at Rae Valley was Thad Frey of Hooper. The second-place winner was Ed Stanies of Central City, picking up the pedal pull tractor.
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100th Patient served in “Jiffy” procedure

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When arthritis began to take its toll on Lori Beeson’s right knee, mornings became a struggle. The 69-year-old from Spalding knew it was time to find a solution as the pain and stiffness gradually worsened.
Lori Beeson with the Boone County Health Center team.