Exeter-Milligan FInishes Second in MUDECAS B Division

The Exeter-Milligan Timberwolves and the Bruning Davenport Shickley Eagles were tied at the half at 21 but struggled in the second half and came out the runner-up in the B Division at the MUDECAS tournament.  Final score 33-46.  Congratulations to Emma Olsen and Cameran Jansky for their selection to the MUDECAS all tournament teamand to Jasmine Turrubiates for her selection as an honorable mention.

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Death Notice: Eleanor M. "Blondie" Erdkamp

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Blondie on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Exeter, Nebraska with Father Brendan Kelly presiding.

Praying of the Rosary will be held prior to the mass at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Exeter, Nebraska.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter, Nebraska.

Graveside Services will be conducted following the funeral mass in the Exeter Cemetery in Exeter, Nebraska.

Memorials are to be directed to the Alzheimer's Association or to St. Stephen Catholic Church.

Exeter-Milligan School Board Discusses Loss of Ag Teacher

 

Exeter-Milligan School Board met in Exeter on Wednesday, January 12 for a regularly scheduled board meeting. 

The board opened with signing an oath of office and a conflict of interest declaration before electing officers. A motion passed to retain the current officers, Adam Erdkamp as President, Eric Milton as Vice President, Secretary Dan Kallhoff and Treasurer Kendra Jansky.

After approving the treasurer’s report and December meeting minutes along with January expenditures Superintedent Paul Sheffield gave a brief update on the topic of cooping sports with Friend.

He explained that in his discussion with Friend Superintendent Derek Anderson the district was open to cooping all sports and activities except volleyball and basketball.  He also reported that the Friend school board voted to dissolve the interlocal agreement for the ag teacher.

Erdkamp meant what this would mean to Exeter-Milligan students and Sheffield explained, “So we will not have an ag teacher.  According to the bylaws of the FFA, to be a member, students have to be enrolled in some sort of an ag class.”

He added that Anderson reported that “they needed her on sight for more classes at Friend.”

The board discussed several options for students who want to participate in FFA including using distance learning or transporting students to Friend for classes.

Erdkamp opted to table the coop discussion until the board could have another work session.

Track coach Brian Murphy asked the board for a “decision made prior to the school year starting otherwise we are just thrown in there.”

Sheffield gave a report on the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund plans.  So far they have “earmarked $15,600 for technology, $33,000 for the new reading curriculum. . .we would also like to expand our mental health services for students.”

Currently the board contracts with Fillmore County Hospital for one day a month but would like to add another half a day. They also plan to have the mental health advocate work with teachers to help them be able to help students with mental health issues.  The funds are to be used over a three year period.

The board approved the proposed 2022-23 calendar and briefly discussed the superintedents evaluation

After approving an unpaid teacher leave Sheffield discussed the upcoming state legislative session.  He noted that LB860/861 referred to as the Columbus plan would benefit the district.  “We could see an increase of about $300,000 in state aid.  Right now they haven’t figured out how to fund it.”

Three board members (Kallhoff, Jansky and Erdkamp) were reminded that their terms expire this year and they must file by February 15 to be eligible for reelection.

The board set the next meeting for Feb 10 in Milligan.

Death Notice: Eleanor M. Erdkamp

 

July 13, 1931 - January 15, 2022 

Funeral Services for Eleanor are pending at this time. Once funeral arrangements have been made, services will be updated.

 

Obituary Wayne Lee Hall

 

Wayne Lee Hall was born to Leonard and Doris (Yonkey) Hall on October 26, 1953 at Geneva, Nebraska, and passed away on January 6, 2022 in Geneva, Nebraska at the age of 68, 2 months, and 11 days. He was one of 7 children in the family.

Wayne was raised in Exeter, Nebraska and graduated from Exeter High School with the class of 1972.

He worked on the family farm and at the Steiger Implement Store. In 1974, he began his trucking career. Wayne trucked nationwide and made many friends along the way. He was a gifted mechanic and did most of his own repairs.

He married the love of his life, Alice Vinson in July of 1980. They had 41 blessed and happy years together. To this union two sons were born, Wayne Lee Hall Jr. and Jonathan Wayne Hall. Wayne was very proud of his sons and loved spending time with them.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Alice; sons, Wayne Hall Jr. and wife, Tiffany and Jonathan Hall; mother, Doris Hall; sisters, Diane (Alan) Dux, Gayle (Tim) Hitchcock, and Marian Kahler; brothers, Warren (Vicky) Hall, Wade Hall and Wynn Hall; sister-in-law, Allean Whitaker; brother-in-law, Rick (Joyce) Tarver; grandchildren, KateLynn Vinson, Jake Vinson, Amarah Carr and Preston Carr; Wayne leaves behind many nieces, nephews and friends. He will be missed by all that knew him.

Throwback Thursday Jan 8, 2012

 

01/08/2012

Funeral services for Lenora Hass were conducted from the United Methodist Church in Exeter, Nebraska on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Ray Underwood officiating.

Funeral services for Robert Spires Jr. were scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in York with Pastor Art Phillips officiating.

Death notice: Ann Pospisil. Services for Ann will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Exeter, NE with Fathers Tom Kuffel and David Bourek officiating. Visitation will be on Monday from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter. A Rosary service will be Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Exeter. Memorials are directed to the Exeter Fire & Rescue, Masses for St. Stephen's Catholic Church, or to the Pospisil Family.

Death Notice for Wayne Lee Hall

 

A Funeral Service for Wayne will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Church Of Christ in Exeter, Nebraska.

A Graveside Service will be held in the Exeter Cemetery following the Funeral Service.

Public visitation will take place on Thursday, January 13, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter.

Memorials are suggested to the family.

Exeter-Milligan Girls Win at Home against Shelby-Rising City

The Lady Timberwolves had no problem defeating Shelby Rising City Friday night.  Final was 36-17.

 

Exeter-Milligan Boys Beat Shelby- Rising City

It was a tight race Friday night as the Timberwolves hosted the Huskies.  With 44 second left in the fourth quarter the score was 38-35 but the Timberwolves held on to their lead and the final was 40-35.  They will meet Diller-Odell on Tuesday night in the MUDECAS tournament in Beatrice.

 

Exeter-Milligan Boys Lose to Diller-Odell

The Exeter-Milligan boys battled hard at Diller-Odell but fell short 30-44.  They will get a second shot at the Diller-Odell team at the MUDECAS tournament on Tuesday night in Beatrice.