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Pool prep continues, splashing to resume May 25...
GACC seniors earn diplomas at Sunday's ceremony
WP-B bids farewell to seniors
27 area kids off to Burke
Pool prep continues, splashing to resume May 25... West Point City employees Jim Peatrowsky and Dennis Wordekemper (not pictured) were finishing up some crack caulking around the swimming pool this morning (Wednesday). The pool was filled Monday and Tuesday. From now through Friday, May 24, lifeguards will be vacuuming dirt that settles at the bottom of the pool and making sure the water’s pH balance is correct.
GACC seniors earn diplomas at Sunday's ceremony Guardian Angels Central Catholic senior Nick Goeden gives his approval about earning his diploma following the GACC graduation ceremony held Sunday afternoon. Goeden was one of 23 GACC graduates.
WP-B bids farewell to seniors West Point-Beemer’s Mackenzie Berg turns a little red while principal DJ Weddle shares a story about Mackenzie during Sunday’s graduation ceremony. It was a special day for Berg. Not only did she receive her high school diploma, it was also Berg’s birthday. WP-B had 62 graduates.
27 area kids off to Burke A total of 27 area track athletes qualified for the 2013 State Track & Field meet this Friday and Saturday at Omaha Burke.
Qualifiers from each area school include: West Point-Beemer (3), Central Catholic (19), Scribner-Snyder (4) and Bancroft-Rosalie (1).

Ken Kohl - July 06, 2011

Ken G. Kohl, 66, of Central City, died Monday, July 4, 2011, at the Veterans Medical Center in Grand Island. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 7, 2011, at 10 a.m. at Wagner Funeral Home in Central City with Rev. Lonnie Logan officiating. Burial will be in Burke Cemetery near Central City. American Legion Lone Tree Post #6 will perform Military rites. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family requests casual dress.
Survivors left to cherish his memory include his wife, Carolyn Kohl of Central City; daughter and son-in-law, Mechell and Matt Djernes, and son and daughters-in-law, Scott and Maria Kohl and Michelle Kohl all of Central City; nine grandchildren, Lakin, Colton, Allison, Dillon, Josh (Amanda), Ashly, Toby, Zack, and Andrew; two great-grandchildren, Brady and Bronson; his mother, Marcella (Russ) Mowinkle of Beemer; four sisters, Diane Lemieux of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Patty Chudomelka of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Nancy (Dennis) Gatzemeyer of Bancroft, and Judy (Darrell) Fuhr of Leigh; a brother-in-law, Paul Reppert of West Point; two sisters-in-law, Vickie (Dave) Thomas of Central City, and Linda Lambert of Hordville; and two brothers-in-law, Ed (Dixie) Lovejoy of Hordville and Randy (Nancy) Lovejoy of Winters, Calif., and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials are suggested to the family to be given to the Grand Island Veterans Medical Center and condolences can be sent to them at www.wagnerfuneral.com.

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