Humphrey spellers shine at Platte County contest
Susan Lloyd an eighth grader from Humphrey Public School won top oral and written honors in the Platte County Schools spelling contest. She spelled veterinary and sterilize correctly and will compete at the Midwest Spelling Bee in Omaha on March 20. Steve Zach, a Humphrey St. Francis fifth grader, won top honors for fifth and sixth grade written and oral rounds, spelling paralyze and inning. Eighty six students competed under Gladys Breidert with several placers named across grade divisions. Lakeview High School Board of Education will meet at 7 30 p.m. to discuss teacher negotiations and state law clarifications among other items.
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Susan Lloyd
Humphrey Public School
Platte County
Susan
Don Lloyd
Lindsay
Omaha
Steve Zach
Humphrey St. Francis
Robert Zach
Gladys Breidert
Zach
Tim Murray
Emerson School
Columbus
Traci Bollig
Highland Park School
Lakeview High School Board of Education
Dick Kamm
Lakeview Art
Toni Hockenberger
Emerson
Dan Davidchik
District 10
Karen Laska
St. Isidore
Lori Pemberton
North Park
Stacey Oakes
Tina Hastings
West Park
Kathy Kraenow
Lost Creek
Mill Smith
Pam Lower
Glenn Ternis
St. Francis
Julie Backes
Holy Family
Terri Mackey
Tim Zuerlein
St. Isidor
Lloyd
Nancy Bloebaum
Jan Nyffeler
Columbus Junior High
Monica Nienaber
Mark Brockhaus
St. Francis School
Humphrey
Jan Lori Rodehorst
Lori Russel
Kirstin Peterson
Columbus Junior
Patty Feik
John Bruckner
Joe Burrows
Mary Jo Gronenthal
Dan Davichik
Lincoln School
Darrell Davichik
Split shift faces Columbus City Schools Board action
The Columbus City Schools Board of Education meets with Supt. Fred Bellum to discuss a split shift schedule. The session runs 4 to 5 30 p m and resumes at 7 30 p m in the administration building. Officials will hear bids, policy on public notices, tuition matters, citizens and parental concerns, and a future athletic program discussion plus an executive session to evaluate staff.
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Columbus City Schools Board of Education
Fred Bellum
West Park Addition
Osceola Teen Dies in Polk County Car Crash
Duane D. Mangelsen aged 18 of Osceola was killed in a two car collision four miles south of Duncan at a Road intersection. Sterling J. Sierdis 54 of Fremont was injured and taken to Behlen Community Hospital then Clarkson Hospital Omaha. Funeral services for Mangelsen are pending at Kepner Roberts Funeral Home Osceola.
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Duane D. Mangelsen
Osceola
Polk County
Duncan
Mangelsen
Sterling J. Sierdis
Fremont
Sierdis
Behlen Community Hospital
Columbus Rescue Unit
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Kepner-Roberts Funeral Home
Local youth earns appointment to Air Force Academy
James F. George of Columbus has won a U S Air Force Academy appointment in Colorado Springs. He attends Columbus Senior High School and excels in track basketball and tennis while active in the Spanish Club and local church community. Rep Virginia Smith praised his scholastic record and competitive testing.
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James F. George
Columbus
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Virginia Smith
George
James E. George
Columbus Senior High School
Rep. Smith
Jim
Columbus High
Uet
Grand Island
Nebraska
St. Bonaventure Church
Insurance bill advances today in Nebraska legislature
The unicameral legislature gave second round approval to a bill to allow physicians to form instate mutual insurance companies and hospitals to join hospital mutuals as a way to address rising malpractice insurance costs.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Nebraska Weather Outlook Sees Light Rain Possible Tips
No significant statewide precipitation is predicted as two weather systems affect Nebraska. A low pressure system from Texas may bring light rain sleet or snow to the extreme southeastern tip tonight. Temperatures range from near 40 in the southeast to the low 50s in the northwest with clear to partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday.
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United Press International
Nebraska
National Weather Service
Texas
Missouri
Montana
Reagan says Florida primary outcome won't end campaign
President Ford forecasts a Florida primary win as Reagan faces a close race in Florida. Reagan cites delegates as key and predicts the final fight will occur at the convention while noting unemployment headlines. Carter Wallace and Jackson campaigned with expectations of a 2 1 margin earlier.
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Ford
Florida
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
George Wallace
Henry Jackson
California
Miami
White House
Oval Office
Novicki and Kumpf seek Columbus City Council seats
Mike Novicki and Thomas Kumpf have filed for council seats in Columbus. Novicki, a Power District employee, seeks the Democratic nomination for the second ward now held by Merle Johnson, while Republican incumbent Kumpf aims for the fourth ward.
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Mike Novicki
Thomas Kumpf
Columbus
Novicki
Merle Johnson
Kumpf
Fourth Ward
Randal Beckler
Prairie Hills Girl Scout Council Broadens Nebraska Reach
Lucille Miller says the Prairie Hills Council serves 19 Nebraska counties with a Hartington based staff and part time workers. The nonprofit aligns with Region 5, funds from United Funds, runs leader training, workshops, and maintains troops in 48 communities including a Fremon camp site.
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Prairie Hills Girl Scout Council
Prairie Hills Council
Girl Scouts
Columbus
Lucille Miller
Nebraska
Hartington
Council
United Funds
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Lakeview Board
St. Isidore School
Frank Laska
North Pard
Glen Ternus
Highland Oval
Cara Sober
Harry Nienaber
Holy Family School
Columbus Junior High School
Harold Nyffeler
Bruce Cowgill
Educational Service Unit No. 7
Edward Hittner
Scotus Central Catholic High School
Telegram
Stan Linhorst
Greater Nebraska Bantam Club
Agricultural Park
James George
Sioux City
Rich Gaver
Carter
Tampa
Jackson
Congress
Platte College
Fremon
Prairie Hills Council of the
Bonnie Drum
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