Petersburg Press

Topics addressed at the Petersburg Community Club meeting included the addition of an ice-cream truck to the annual Great Plains State Bank meal, Alan Thorberg noted he had spoken to the carnival regarding the issue.

Sunday evening May 17 at 7:55 p.m. the Petersburg fire department was alerted by a passerby to fire on an electric pole which had been struck by lightning located on Beaver RD and 170 Street west of town. Fire chief Baumgartner and fireman John Wagner responded and the sheriff’s Department notified Cornhusker Power. Flames were periodically shooting from the affected area and the firemen were present as a cautionary measure before the power company arrived. Firemen did not attempt to extinguish the fire because the power was on.

On April 28th, Antelope Memorial Hospital received the Most Improved Performance Award for 2025, as a member of the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) coordinated by Bryan Health. The award was presented during the annual Bryan Health Connect Conference held at the Holthus Convention Center in York.

This spring, AMH welcomes Will Fehringer, PA-C, to its medical staff. He will offer coverage primarily at the Neligh AMH Family Practice Clinic.

At the April 27th Petersburg Red Cross blood Drive 41 units were collected with a goal of 42. This drive was a community celebration honoring Father Frank Baumert as he approaches the remarkable milestone of 600 units of blood products donated, saving many lives.

On Monday, April 13th at 5:18 p.m. the Petersburg Fire and Rescue were involved in a search and rescue at the Olson Nature Preserve south of Petersburg.

Last week the Petersburg Village Board held their annual village clean-up . The four dumpsters which sat on Main Street were filled to capacity even after Village Superintendent Nick Prothman used a payloader to press them down.

The Petersburg Community Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for Monday April 27,2026 in the Petersburg Post 334 American Legion Club from Noon to 6:00 p.m. The April drive will honor Father Frank Baumert of Petersburg.