T-wolves take win #28 at Sterling 34-16

 Quarterback keeper and he's off. . .

 Jack Dinneen takes the ball.

 Sean Maxson carries the ball

 Trevor Luzum heading down the field

 Kirby Soukup goes after the Jet ball carrier.

 Trevor Luzum with the ball.

 Jack Dinneen (above and below) fights off a Sterling player to make some yardage.

 Cameron White, Kirby Soukup and Spencer Papik take care of the Jets offense.

 Kirby Soukup and Sam Zeleny going after Jets offense.

 Sean Maxson carriers the ball down the line.

 Maxson with the ball again.

 Ready for some action. Below Maxson carriers the ball.

Johnathon Mounce and Cameron White lined up to defend.

 Maxson holds onto the ball

Nebraska Dept of Economic Development visits Fillmore County

Nebraska Department of Economic Development Staff Visits

Fillmore County was host to visitors from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (NEDED) staff on September 1^st. Patt Lentfer, FCDC Executive Director, Jodi Kleinschmidt, FCDC Public Relations Co. and Gene Fischer, Fairmont Village Board Chairman welcomed the guests near Fairmont.

The visit included NEDED’s newly appointed Director, Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, who was chosen by Governor Pete Ricketts after a national search that began in December. Hicks-Sorensen previously held a position as a Wisconsin business recruiter. Lynn Kohout and Deb Eggleston, NEDED Field Representatives, accompanied the NEDED Director.

The visit included a tour with facts about CPI-Lansing, The Andersons, and Flint Hills Resources and a short drive through of their facilities. Gene Fischer shared information how Fairmont used TIF (Tax Increment Financing) to help those companies locate near Fairmont which created 70 new jobs. The group stopped and toured Metal Tech Partners before meeting at the Heartland Bank conference room where Jason Rippe, plant manager, told the story of Bioiberica Nebraska and Bio-Tee USA. The afternoon concluded with Kyle Svec, Geneva City Administrator, giving an overview of Geneva and FCDC Board members meeting the NEDED Director and asking her questions.

Picture: L-R Patt Lentfer, FCDC Executive Director, Jason Rippe, Bioiberica Plant Manager, Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, NEDED Director

Exeter-Milligan JV Football Team Scrimmage with Friend

The Friend Bulldog Junior Varsity football team hosted the Exeter-Milligan Timberwolf Junior Varsity football team in a scrimmage on Monday evening in Friend.  Each team had three rounds of 10 plays with no score officially kept. 

Above - Friend Bulldog #12 Kyle Dickinson runs the ball with Exeter-Milligan Timberwolves #5 Trever Zelenka, #4 Johnny Babula,  #21 Spencer Pribyl and #22 Mitchell Manning after him.

 Timberwolf #8 Eric Olsen carries the ball with Bulldog #22 Jared Lawver looking to stop the forward motion.

Friend's #7 Kolby Houlden running into Timberwolf #8 Eric Olsen who is blocking for the #22 Mitchell Manning the ball carrier in the play. Friend’s #98 Ray Sharkey is also visible in the play.

#12 Dickinson trying to throw the ball with Timberwolf #21 Spencer Pribyl heading towards him.