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Club reviews Ag breakfast, Egg Hunt

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Topics discussed at the April Petersburg Community Club meeting included the recent Ag breakfast. AJ and Emily Jacobson stated everything went well with 85 people served about the same as last year. The volunteers did a great job, there are a couple cans of fruit left and that are for sale.
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Members gather to clean up club

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Sunday members of the Petersburg golf league and Ladies golf league gathered to clean the Petersburg course. Following the clean-up a pizza meal was served and a short meeting held.
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Presented first dollar

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Petersburg Community Club president Danielle Koch presented a first Dollar plaque to Jacii Lopez of Elgin. Lopez is owner of A Kidz’s Life Daycare 2 located in the Village Campus. Lopez and employees provide daycare in a fun filled environment with indoor and outdoor activities. The plaque was to have been presented at the annual supper in January but due to other commitments Lopez was unable to attend.
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12th annual bowling battle held

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The Newman Grove Fire & Rescue participated in the 12th Annual Fire ________________________________________________________________________ past weekend. The entire group included (above): front row (l to r): Steve Werner, Brenda Werner, Heidi Holan , Jason Anderson, Mike Prothman, Hunter Meyer and Savannah Wiese; and back row (l to r): Cayla Kubert, Mitch Cubert, Mike Mapel, Bob Foss, Boomer Baumgartner (behind Boomer, Ed Veik), CJ Holan, Nate Thieman, Alvin Meyer, Kevin Patzel, Brett Miller, Brad Wallin and Ray Flood The Newman Grove group (below): Front row l to r: Hunter Meyer and Savannah Wiese; and back row l to r: Jason Anderson, Alvin Meyer, Kevin Patzel, Brad Wallin, Ray Flood, and Brett Miller.
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Fangman honored for years of dedication

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The unit took this opportunity to say thanks to EMS Captain Kim Fangman and present her with a small token of appreciation for the thankless volunteer hours she puts in for the Department without which the EMS squad could not continue.
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Petersburg drive collects 37 units

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RedCross Blood Drive Coordinators Kathy Koch and JoAnn Mattner reported a successful Petersburg February blood drive with 37 units donated surpassing their goal of 36 with several milestones set. Donors were down, expected due to illness etc.
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Devall joins Petersburg GPS bank as teller

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Great Plains State Bank has announced the addition of Annette Devall as a Teller at the Petersburg Branch. Market President, Todd Heithoff, shared his enthusiasm for Devall joining the team, stating, “We are very excited to welcome Annette to our Great Plains State Bank family in Petersburg.
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Bomgaars donates to AMH...

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In November 2025, Bomgaars stores (across the Midwest) held a “Night of Festive Fun & Fall Shopping - just for Ladies.” Bomgaars joined with local hospitals to bring awareness of women’s health issues and passed along a
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New lockers installed at fire hall

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Sunday Members of the Petersburg Fire Department removed the metal firemen’s gear lockers from the fire station and replaced them with new more accessible ones. The old lockers had years of use and were originally donated to the department by Helen Preusser in memory of Jim who had been a fireman for many years.
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