Lifestyle

Wood River Food Pantry awarded grant for renovation expenses

Thu, 08/24/2023 - 12:00am

The Wood River Food Pantry recently received a $20,000 grant from the Bud and Gloria Wolbach Foundation. This grant will be used towards renovation expenses as they prepare to move into their new home at Legacy Station (the old Good Samaritan Home). Wood River Food Pantry volunteers pictured, left to right, are Miranda Brabec, Beckie King, Jodi Rauert, Mary Trejo, Nancy Devore, Matt Troyer-Miller, Joyce Miller, Lisa Rathman, Pat Lammers, and Julie Hayes. (—courtesy photo)

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Centura Class of 1968 holds 55th class reunion

Thu, 08/24/2023 - 12:00am

The Centura High School Class of 1968 recently held their 55th class reunion within the traditions of the class set for the school in 1968.

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Peters earns BSN Degree from Creighton

Thu, 08/17/2023 - 12:00am

MaKenzie Peters, at right, of Wood River, graduated from Creighton University with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree, Cum Laude, on August 9, 2023. MaKenzie is the daughter of Steve and Lori Peters, of Wood River, a 2018 Wood River Rural High School alum, and recent graduate of Hastings College. Catherine Todero, Dean of College of Nursing at Creighton University, is pictured with MaKenzie.

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Boudreaus to celebrate 50th anniversary

Thu, 07/27/2023 - 12:00am

Spending 50 years married to one person is an accomplishment that deserves to be recognized. Please help Christina Miller and Darin Boudreau celebrate and honor their parents, Vincent and Marilyn Boudreau, of Wood River, as they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on August 4. Celebrate this Golden Anniversary with them by sending a card or note to include a memory or express your well wishes. Please mail your card to arrive the week of August 4 at P.O. Box 387, Wood River, NE 68883.

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Birth

Thu, 07/20/2023 - 12:00am

Matt and Jessica (Rauert) Huston, of Omaha, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Hayes Ronald. Hayes was born July 12, 2023, at 4:03 a.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long at birth.