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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).
Qualifiers from each area school include: West Point-Beemer (3), Central Catholic (19), Scribner-Snyder (4) and Bancroft-Rosalie (1).
August Wuestewald - November 28, 2012
August O. Wuestewald, 81, of West Point, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at his home.Survivors include wife, Mary Ann of West Point; daughters, Lori Heller of West Point, Tami (Brian) Hilgenkamp of Arlington; sons, Kenneth (Patrice), Kevin (Julia) and Todd (Jen) all of West Point; sisters, Wilma (Merlin) Recker of Fremont, Cecilia Franzluebbers of Beemer, and Theresa (Vincent) Spenner of Dodge; brother, Edward (Gwen) Wuestewald of Fremont; 16 grandchildren, Laura (Dustin) Jamison, Nathan Wuestewald, Tyler, Travis, Aaron, and Amy Heller, Christopher and Brent Schueth, Eric (Tasha) Schueth, Alexis, Ryan, Brittany, and Zachary Wuestewald, Nichole (Peter) Kappel, Jacob and Jeremy Wuestewald; nine great-grandchildren; and daughters-in law, Brenda (David) Kunze of Smithland, Iowa and Linda Wuestewald of Omaha.
Funeral Mass was Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Rev. Frank Lordemann officiated. Burial with military honors was at St. Michael’s Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the West Point Volunteer Fire Department.
Stokely Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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