Petersburg Press

Body (Above) Utility lines were being laid in the alley to what is planed as the new home of Nick Prothman in west Petersburg; (below): recently the house previously owned by Mike Prothman now the property of Jason and Samantha Zabka was razed and cleaned up.

Body According to Petersburg’s Red Cross blood drive coordinatorsKathy Koch and JoAnn Mattner the July 21st drive was short of their 48-unit goal by six units. They reported two new donors Laurene Veik and Tina Stokes.

Body A great honor was bestowed upon Steve Pelster of Omaha in mid-May of this year. After spending decades of his life boxing and working with Golden Gloves of America, a prestigious amateur boxing organization, Pelster was inducted into the Golden Gloves Boxing Hall of Fame.

Body Tuesday evening marked the 68th Petersburg Carnival Days with DC Lynch shows which opened to great weather and a big turnout. Jonathan Temme served as emcee for the Tuesday events.

Body At 5:54 p.m. the Petersburg Fire Department was called to the scene of a fire June 2nd on Rob Robinson’s property at 170th Beaver Valley Road, dry lighting apparently struck a cat-tail bed in a swamp.

Body Sunday Highway 14 was lined with lawn chairs, vehicles and onlookers of all ages to watch the procession of vintage cars and pickups taking part in the Nebraska Rod and Custom Association car parade.