Grape Community Hospital hosted an InstaPot Party on June 21 at the United Methodist Church in Hamburg. Attendees tried received recipes and enjoyed a tasting. The winner of the Insta Pot giveaway was Pastor Courtney Dake. Event organizers would like to thank everyone who participated in this fun and educational event. The event was made possible by Giving Wednesday, Grape Community Hospital and Tami Oakes. Submitted by Teresa Crecelius.
The Hamburg Sharks swim team has begun their 2025 summer season. Pictured are members of the team. From left are Jozie Parmer, Jaimie Moyer, Cytara Morgan, Wyatt Wray, Ryker Scott, Drayden Flowers, Anna Weber, Josie Shull, Nora Spiegel, Ian Gregg, Adalind Gregg. This team coached by Libby Stenzel has traveled to Auburn, Nebr., Lewis Central and Maryville, Mo. Submitted by Teresa Crecelius.
Playfly Sports and Nebraska Athletics announced Monday the hiring of Kyle Crooks as the new play-by-play voice of Nebraska Football. In his role as the Director of Broadcasting for the Huskers Radio Network, Crooks will also co-host the network’s Sports Nightly show.
Tractor supply in Clarinda donated recently donated five boxes of seed starting items, vegetable seeds, and flower seeds for students to use in the greenhouse at the Hamburg Charter School when classes resume in August. Submitted by Teresa Crecelius.
The Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning Program is currently accepting applications for the 2026 program year. Eligible communities are those with populations of fewer than 10,000 residents, existing transportation-related issues, and a committee of volunteers willing to dedicate their time and talent to the visioning process. Only communities located within 1 mile of a state or federal highway will be selected.
It’s been almost a decade since Josh Lehman and his teammates on the Blue Devil baseball team wrapped up the final sport at Nishnabotna High School and Lehman is still thriving in athletics.
Astro Day Camp was the first day camp of the summer offered by the Fremont County Extension Office. Campers who have completed kindergarten through third grade got to make hoop gliders, paper airplanes, helicopters, and rockets as part of a day full of hands-on learning focused on aerospace engineering! As a treat, the campers even got to try freeze-dried ice cream! Other camps offered this summer include Clover Cookie Factory, Music and Art Day Camp, and Forensic Day Camp. Call 712-374-2351 for additional information.
Four Hamburg FFA officers attended Colt (Chapter Officer Leadership Training) in Atlantic, Iowa. These four members learned how to better serve their chapter and are now ready to serve on the 2025-2026 officer team! From left, Ely Racine, Hailee Michel, Hannah Beyer, and Cooper Avey. Submitted by Teresa Crecelius.
After trailing 6-5 after five complete innings, Fremont-Mills rallied for a run in the sixth and a run in the seventh and claimed a 7-6 win over the Sidney Cowboys…
Second Monday: Hamburg City Council meeting, 1201 Main St., 6 p.m. 712-382-1313.