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Large print books make it easier for some of our patrons to read, but the novels can be checked out by anyone. Few of the books in large print are duplicates of ones in regular font, so patrons may find something new in the large print section at Hamburg Public Library.
Sidney Letter of Intent 5-9-25
Hayden Thompson signed a letter of intent with SWCC golf April 30, 2025. His parents are Derek and Jennifer Thompson. Grandparents are Danna Cowden and Delbert Miller and Randy and Cheryl Thompson. Submitted by Teresa Crecelius.
Hamburg Teammates 5-9-25
Mentors and mentees of the Hamburg TeamMates chapter gathered Thursday afternoon for their End of the Year Bash. Yard games were enjoyed, as well as hot dogs and smores. There are currently 19 mentees and 20 mentors.
Colonial Theatre hosts Road Trip Iowa
The Colonial Theater recently hosted a special watch party to view an episode of Road Trip Iowa that featured Hamburg.
Hamburg’s Peters wins GPAC javelin
Hamburg’s Lilly Peters, a 2024 graduate from Sidney High School and freshman track athlete at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, set a personal record at Hastings College on Friday, May 2, at the Great Plains Athletic Conference meet.
Colonial Theatre Volunteers
Four members of the 8th grade Leadership class in Sidney Volunteered their time to work at the Colonial Theatre in Hamburg on May 3. As a reminder, anyone can volunteer just send a message on the Colonial Theater Facebook or contact Erica Stephens, board president. This is a requirement of 8th Graders to volunteer in their communities!
United Faith Fish Fry
The United Faith Church in Sidney enjoyed a successful Fish Fry event on April 4 and donated the proceeds to the Sidney Schools Meal Account Fund. Pictured are, front row from left: Cindy Bebout, Max Lang, Ziane Propp, Aiden Glenn, Zach Boyd; second row: Sidney Principal Kim Payne, Kathy Johnson, Mary Jane Laughlin, Russ Loewe, Greg Pullman, and Lonnie Shanno. Submitted by Teresa Crecelius.
Tarkio to Celebrate Founder David Rankin’s 200th Birthday at Tarkiesta Festival
A community-wide annual celebration from the 1940s is being reborn this spring in Tarkio. The Tarkiesta celebration will be held on May 25. This year’s theme will be centered on celebrating the 200th birthday of David Rankin.
Spring Celebrating Art contest
Sidney JR-SR High art students recently competed in the Spring Celebrating Art contest. This contest is a national online art competition designed to help give recognition to art students and support art education programs. It is sponsored by Blick Art materials. The following students will have their artwork published in the annual Celebrating Art Book. Front row, from left, Anna Zavadil, Clara Haggerty, Zsa Zsa Gomez; back row: Brayden Inman, Emma Grasso, Ireland Fry, Addy Foster, Alexa Kromminga and Carter Buttry.