Scott Zabokrtsky, of Hanover, was sworn in on Monday as the county commissioner for District 1, which encompasses the Hanover, Barnes, Greenleaf and Palmer areas. He ran unopposed for the position and was elected in November. Tim Mueller, who had occupied that seat, served the district for four... + continue reading
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The parents of Katie Valentine, of Louisburg, and Brady Meyer, of Linn, announce the couple’s engagement.
Valentine is the daughter of Robin Valentine, of Louisburg, and Larry and Michelle Valentine, of Topeka.
Meyer is the son of Que and Michelle... + continue reading
Both the USD 108 and USD 223 school boards approved on Monday night the consolidation of their junior high football programs effective this coming fall. The consolidated team name will be Washington County because, as USD 108 superintendent Denise O’Dea... + continue reading
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Faith Beikman, left, blocks out a Doniphan West player as Kyrah Peters, right, attempts a jump shot.
Faith Beikman, left, blocks out a Doniphan West player as Kyrah Peters, right, attempts a jump shot
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Avery Behrends puts up a layup on a fast break.
Avery Behrends puts up a layup on a fast break.
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,Brad Nelson tore pages from books during shredding day at Twin Valley Developmental Services in Greenleaf. About half of the consumers tear pages from books while the other half shreds the pages with small shredders. Nelson and his fellow consumers do a lot of shredding to keep busy, although they sometimes do work for an area Greenhouse or for Valley Vet.
,Twin Valley consumers in Greenleaf spend many of their work days shredding paper. Justin Slater, above, feeds sheets of paper through the shredder one at a time while Phyllis Smerchek, left, tears sheets from books to add to the shredding pile. Twin Valley Development Services used to contract work with a variety of businesses in the area, but most of that work disappeared about seven years ago during the recession. Twin Valley lost three main sources of work in one week, Ed Henry said, and it has never gotten those sources back.
Twin Valley Developmental Services will likely see some changes in the next 10 years because about 70 percent of the clients are over age 65, according to director Ed Henry. The organization employs about 70 people between Beattie and Greenleaf and provides employment and housing for people with... + continue reading
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JOE PHILLIPS
Dear Me...
From December 2017
Anytime I try to look into a crystal ball it reminds me of the toy “Eight Ball” that was sold as a gag, a game, but I had one.
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,Thomas Atkins - Sr.
,Cade Cohorst - Sr.
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,Tyler Bonser - So.
,Keagan Dimler - Fr.
,Jacob Klipp - So.
,Carter Bruna - Sr.
,Philip Doebele - Fr.
,Nate Luppen - Sr.
,Hunter Bruna - Sr.
,Andrew Gugenhen - So.
,Caleb Martin - Jr.
,Isaac Bruna - Jr.
,Blake Hynek - So.
,Pete Peters - Sr.
,Jacob Bruna - Jr.
,Colin Jueneman - So.
,Gavin Pralle - Sr.
,Zach Bruna - Jr.
,Emmitt Juenemann - Fr.
,Cody Scheele - Sr.
,Dawson Sedlacek - Sr.
,Braelen Stallbaumer - Fr.
,Daiken Stallbaumer - Sr.
,Zachary Zarybnicky - Jr.
,Taegan Schwartz - Jr.
,Avery Behrends - Fr.
,Emily Hendrickson - Jr.
,Elaina White - Fr.
,Emma Bruna - Jr.
,Kylie Hynek - Sr.
,Taeghan Zabokrtsky - Jr.
,Lauren Bruna - Sr.
,Allison Jueneman - Fr.
,Michelle Zarybnicky - Fr.
,Madison Bruna - Fr.
,MaKenna Jueneman - Jr.
,Peyton Bruna - Sr.
,Tiana Lohse - Jr.
,Cora Coufal - So.
,Mary Richter - So.
,Macy Doebele - Sr.
Cadlee Stallbaumer - Jr.
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Faith Beikman, left, blocks out a Doniphan West player as Kyrah Peters, right, attempts a jump shot.
,Hunter Kier
Washington native Hunter Kier, who has played football at Butler Community College the past two seasons, above, will move to Texas in January as he prepares to follow his dreams of playing Division 1 football.
