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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).

Sherrill Svoboda - February 27, 2013

Sherrill M. Svoboda, 75, of Pender, died on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at the Mayo Clinic in the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services will be Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender. Pastor Charity Potter from the John Huss Presbyterian Church will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 27, 3 - 8 p.m. at the Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Pender. The family will greet friends from 5 - 7 p.m. Following will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery of Pender.
Sherrill is survived by her husband, Ivan; sons, Kenneth and his wife Jolene of Pender, and Kevin and his wife Linda of Seward; daughter, Kathy Svoboda of Omaha; sisters, Ann Geu, and Merrill Alfs and her husband Ronald; brothers, Boyd “Bud” Larson and Calvin Larson and his wife Dorothy; grandchildren, Jonathan, Katelyn, Jessica, Kayla and Megan Svoboda.
Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home of Pender is in charge of arrangements.

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