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‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ grows on young actors after week of rehearsals, performances
Like father, like sons
10 local EMT’s earn Code Save award
Arlington shuts down Seniors
‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ grows on young actors after week of rehearsals, performances In front of a nearly sold-out crowd at each of two performances Saturday, the actors rarely missed a beat. Or a line.
And that’s saying something considering most of them were junior high age and under. And that they were handed their scripts just five days before the curtain went up. For slideshow, click here: Jack  
Like father, like sons By Bev Wieler / West Point News Reporter Family characteristics are often evident as sons and fathers gather for photos, when they speak, or in their actions.
Lonnie and Twyla Schultz expected some traits of theirs to pass to their four children, but they didn’t expect to see their three sons wearing the same work uniform as their father.
10 local EMT’s earn Code Save award Ten members of West Point Rescue received Code Save Awards at their monthly meeting last Wednesday.
The award is presented to EMS providers who saved a life during CPR and/or defibrillation. It is presented by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, EMS Program.
Arlington shuts down Seniors West Point’s lack of offense left the American Legion Senior baseball team on the short end of a shutout setback to Arlington, losing 2-0 Monday evening at Anderson Field.
West Point managed just three hits off winning pitcher Mitch Thompson. Derek Grovijohn singled in the first inning, Cody Fischer in the third, and Trent Ortmeier in the fourth.

Wilmer Koehler - May 23, 2012

Wilmer Koehler, 86, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Oakland Heights in Oakland. A memorial service was Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland. Rev. Mark Eldal officiated. Burial will be at a later date. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bonnie; sisters, Loraine Koehler and Lois Metzger.
Survivors include sons, Warren (Deborah) of La Vista, Kevin (Sonia) of Sioux Center, Iowa; daughters, Kaylene (Gary “Bird”) Swanson of Oakland, Vivian (Perry) Chandler of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren, Jeramie Swanson, Jamie Swanson, Chris Johnson, Stephen Koehler, Andrew Koehler, Martin Koehler and Wendy Koehler; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Carol Draube of Sioux City, Iowa, Mildred Toelle of West Point; brothers-in-law, La Vern Metzger of Clovis, N.M., Myron Heise of New York, N.Y.; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials are suggested to the Orphan Grain Train, PO Box 1466, Norfolk, NE 68702-1466.
Pelan Funeral services was in charge of arrangements.

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