Petersburg Press

Lightning strikes...

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Lightning struck a power pole in Petersburg during last week’s storms. The above picture was caught on a motion camera, showing the strike at the top of the pole indicated by the bright sparking..

Appreciation lunch held...

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Great Plains State Bank held its annual appreciation lunch for a crowd of customers last Thursday, May 22 in downtown Petersburg at the local branch. Bank employees prepared, grilled and served those in attendance on the sunny day..

Department responds to two fires

1 year ago By News Staff

Body May 14 at 10 p.m. the Petersburg Fire Department was alerted by the Elgin Fire Chief of a fire concern, the department immediately began preparations’ a short while later they responded to the mutual aid call.

Kester wins Caring Kind

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Tami Kester, RN/supervisor, is the 2025 Caring Kind Award Winner of Antelope Memorial Hospital. Tami was recognized for this prestigious award on Tuesday, May 13th during National Hospital Week.

Tami Kester, RN, is the 2025 Caring Kind Award Winner at Antelope Memorial Hospital. She was recognized for the award during National Hospital Week (May 11th - 17th).

Splash pad ready, Nativity fund donation made

1 year ago By News Staff

Body At the May meeting of the Petersburg Community Club members discussed the upcoming parade dates in which the PCC Club float participates. Most dates are already listed with the exception of Elgin. If anyone knows that date please contact President Danielle Koch.

Hank Thieman and Auxiliary member Connie Stuhr presented a check for $650 to PCC president Danielle Koch toward the purchase of a community nativi-ty set. Money was collected in a donation jar during the Lenton fish fry’s with matching funds from the Petersburg American Legion Post 334 and it’s Auxiliary along with funds from Sons of the American Legion

Blood Drive just short of goal, but many milestones reached

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Bloodmobile Coordinators JoAnn Mattner and Kathy Koch reported the April Petersburg drive collected 36 units with a goal of 38. This drive also saw many donator milestones.

Schrage honored for membership...

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Hank Thieman Petersburg American Legion Post #334 Commander presented Ferd Schrage Petersburg with a 70-year continuous membership plaque. Thieman thanked Schrage for his membership and support throughout those years.

Picked AG Youth Conference

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Aiden Klein, son of Amy and Martin Klein of Petersburg, and Landyn Veik, son of Heather and Adam Veik of Elgin, were recently selected through an essay contest to attend the Mike Hilgers Nebraska Attorney General Youth Conference Day.

OACCW to meet in Neligh

1 year ago By News Staff

Body The Omaha Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women (OACCW) will hold its Spring Meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at St. Francis Catholic Church, 702 W.

Fish frys well attended...

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Hungry crowds have been attending the Petersburg American Legion Post 334 Friday dine in or carry out fish frys. Volunteers Jerry and Carol Bode take advantage of a slow time last Friday to grab a plate of salad, potato and fish from server Christine Grundmayer.

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