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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).

Wilma Wellman - July 04, 2012

Wilma Wellman, 89, of West Point, died June 29, 2012, at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point. A funeral Mass was Monday, July 2, 2012, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Rev. Gerald Gonderinger officiated with burial to be at St. Michael’s Cemetery at a later date.
Stokely Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Aloys, St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Snyder or West Point Community Theatre.
Survivors include children, Marjorie (Kenneth) Batenhorst of West Point, Jerry (Shelley) of Beemer, Robert (Julie) of Spokane, Wash., Tom (Gloria) of Beemer, Dennis (Connie) of Mead, David (Laurie) of Lincoln, Janet (Brian) Allison of Lincoln, Diane (Barclay) Hunt of Lincoln, and Mark (Shawna) of Columbus; brothers, Victor (Irene) Schlautman of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Norbert (Camilla) Schlautman of West Point, Florin (Sally) Schlautman of Loveland, Colo., Joe Schlautman of Fremont, Virgil Schlautman of West Point, and Edwin “Dusty” (Lorraine) Schlautman of West Point; 36 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

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