Petersburg Press

On Saturday evening, the Petersburg Fire Department and Rescue Unit held their annual awards night and banquet. Among the awards was a special golden axe plaque presented by Fire Chief Baumgartner. Lieutenant Rod Stuhr has faithfully served the department as a fireman for over 30 years, first as a fireman and for many years as a department training officer. He also has served the Rescue Unit as an EMR for many of those years. Other awards presented went to Boomer Baumgartner and Dean Pelster who received gold watches for their 30 years of service to the department. The Stuhr family has a long-time tradition of supporting the Petersburg Fire Department. Shirley Stuhr also spent hours assisting with the bookkeeping duties during Vet’s term as Chief. Holding the axe plaque are (l. to r.) Derek Stuhr, Vet Stuhr-retired Fire Chief, and Rod Stuhr.

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Last Wednesday evening the Petersburg Public Library hosted an open house in their new location in the Village Campus. Guests were treated to hot chocolate, fresh cookies, candy, crackers and various snacks. Library Board members Jennifer Leifeld and Elaine Beckman provided an opportunity to use and understand the newer interactive computer system now available by creating an Active Articulated Arachnid. Board members noted these programs are available to anyone wanting to use them and kids that like to be creative would love them. Board member Jim Leifeld was also available to answer questions. The library board would also like to acquire a set of Legos if anyone has one to donate.

On October 16th, John Mlnarik, president of Antelope Memorial Hospital’s Board of Trustees, was recognized as the winner of the Nebraska Hospital Association’s 2024 Trustee of the Year Award. The award ceremony was held during the NHA Annual Convention at Embassy Suites in LaVista.

Picture taken Thursday, October 17 southwest of Petersburg a miserable day with wind guests from 35 to 40 miles an hour at times totally obscuring the combines in the fields. Harvest has been in full swing during the past weeks much of the dryland has been harvested as well as some irrigated.