EMF's falls in first round of State Tournament

EMF played a very tough Summerland team at Devaney on Thursday morning.  The EMF Bobcats had the lead after the first quarter but struggled to keep up with Summerland the rest of the game. Final was 55-68.  Summerland lost on Friday to Archbishop Bergan (that EMF beat in sub-district play).  Cross County and Archbishop Bergan will meet for the championship on Saturday.

 

Ties and Tiaras

 

Death Notice: Judith M. "Judy" Dinneen

 

Judith M. “Judy” Dinneen, age 85, of Exeter, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Exeter, NE. A Graveside Service will be in the Exeter Cemetery. Public visitation will be Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Rosary being prayed at 7:00 p.m., all at Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter, Nebraska . Memorials are suggested to Exeter Cemetery or Mourning Hope Grief Support.

Exeter-Milligan Update: 7th Brains

 

7^th Grade Brains

By Sara Pella, Exeter-Milligan Middle School Language Arts Instructor

 

The 7th-grade English class has been busy studying the brain and how it works. They read a series about a man named Phineas Gage. He was a railroad worker in the 1800s who survived a serious brain injury. One day, an explosion sent a heavy iron rod through his skull, damaging the front part of his brain. Amazingly, he lived, but his personality changed. Before the accident, he was responsible and friendly, but afterward, he became rude and had trouble controlling his emotions. Scientists studied his injury to learn how the brain affects personality and behavior.

His story helped people understand that different parts of the brain have different jobs.

 

As we were reading the series, we made paper brain caps to help us understand the different parts of the brain and their functions. Once the Phneas Gage series was finished, we learned about how the brain affects teens and their decision-making. The 7th graders had some great discussion points, relating them to their own day-to-day lives.

We have now moved on to Edgar Allan Poe. They read parts of The Tell-Tale Heart and once they finished, they got into 2 groups and debated if the man in Tell-Tale Heart was legally sane or insane according to the M’Naghten Rule. This led to a lot of discussion about the brain from previous texts as well.

The brain is a complex and powerful organ that shapes thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Phineas Gage’s accident revealed how brain injuries can alter personality, while Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart explores the impact of guilt and paranoia on the mind. Similarly, teenage brains, still developing, are influenced by emotions and impulse control, highlighting the brain’s constant evolution. The 7th-grade class has had a great time studying all the different aspects of the brain.

Pictured L-R: Crosby Oldehoeft, Liam Capek, Archer Kanode, Gracelyn Becker, and Axel Erdkamp