Grape Hospital recently hosted an Instant Pot party with 27 people in attendance. Party attendees learned how to use the Instant Pot and how to prep for and make freezer meals. French dip sandwiches were made in the Instant Pot and served at the party. Verlaine Hall won an Instant Pot at the party. Information about the party was submitted by Tami Oakes, Community Outreach Coordinator. Photo credit to Logan Bakula, Marketing.
The Essex and Hamburg Community School District School Boards met with Grundmeyer Leader Services on January 22, 2025, to review a pool of eight candidates. The boards have now announced three finalists in their search for a shared superintendent: Steven Barber, Lance Ridgely, and Ralph Watkins.
Ellie Ward of Sidney FFA recently received her Iowa Degree.
Recently, four Hamburg FFA members got the opportunity to get out of the classroom and attend the 40th Iowa Legislative Symposium.
The Young Farmer Conference was held in Des Moines on Jan. 17-18 and was attended by over 500 young farmers across the state of Iowa.
The members of the Hamburg School Board recently voted to accept a bid for the expansion and renovation project at Marnie Simons Elementary School.
Attention Citizens of Hamburg, The Lions Club of Hamburg is actively looking for talented and willing hands to help them serve your community at a higher level. Lions, afterall, are heroes in that they serve others to make a big difference in their lives
Jessica E. Meseck, the 2024 Sidney Iowa Rodeo Queen shared some news of her recent adventures.
TeamMates Mentoring Program Coordinator Donnie Sears gathered Mentors to help serve chilli donated by Wendy’s, cinnamon rolls and sweet treats at the Sidney High School basketball games on Friday, Jan. 17. Free Will Donations were accepted and will be used to take the Mentors and Mentees to the Omaha Lancers Hockey game in March. Mentors and Mentees were recognized at half time of girls game. The mentoring program is growing with leaps and bounds in Sidney with mentees wanting to join, so if you have a passion to make a difference in a young person’s life talk to Mr. Sears at the Sidney High School. Mentors meet with their student for 20 minutes a week usually during lunch period, are able to chat, and both mentor and mentee look forward to the meeting. Submitted by Teresa Crecelius.
The board of directors for Gold Buckle Productions, along with the Southwest Iowa Battle with the Bulls committee, proudly announced donations to several local organizations following the success of this year’s event. Thanks to the support of sponsors and attendees, the event was able to contribute to a wide range of groups in Southwest Iowa and Southeast Nebraska, including: