Exeter-Milligan Boys Track Team front row from the left: Andrew Vavra, Troy Kallhoff, Tyler Due, Draven Payne, and Dravin Birkes. Back row from the left: Assistant Track Coach Lisa Kanode, Chase Vnoucek, Marcus Krupicka, Ben Bartu, Cade Kresak, Braden Capek, Daysan Staskal, Student Manager Carver Kanode, Wesley Ronne, and Head Track Coach Brian Murphy.
The Doane University Indoor Meet will take place on March 17th.
Exeter-Milligan Girls Track front row from the left: Maddie Luzum, Emma Olsen, and Cameran Jansky. Middle row from the left: Jasmine Turrubiates, Jozie Kanode, Olivea Swanson and Morgan White. Back row from the left: Assistant Coach Madalyn Fousek, Taylor Pribyl, Savana Krupicka, Malorie Staskal, Lily Jeffries, Kierra Papik and Head Coach Katherine Smith.
Exeter-Milligan will open their track season at the Doane Invitational Indoor Track Meet on Thursday, March 17
Government Through the Eyes of a Second Grade Student
By Marla Weber, Exeter-Milligan Second Grade Instructor
Second graders at Exeter-Milligan Public School have been studying the different parts of each level of government. First, they began by studying local government. Students composed questions to interview a local City Council member, Laura Steuben. From her answers they heard about the responsibilities of a mayor of a community and how the city council assists. The class also learned the importance of being a good citizen and how to be active in your community. Next, they learned about our state government and the role of the governor. Students learned that Nebraska is unique since it has the unicameral. Then, second graders were fascinated by how the federal government works. They studied the duties of the President, Congress and Supreme Court. In this unit, they also studied about voting rights and famous Americans. They compared and contrasted the roles of leaders at the local, state and federal government levels. This group watched a video comparing the different levels of government. Finally, each student selected a famous monument, located in Washington, D.C., in which to research. They each shared a presentation about their monument with their classmates. In conclusion, second graders at EM have learned similarities and differences of our three levels of government.
Pictured:
Front: Wesley Hopkins, Layne Zelenka, Easton Schlegelmilch, Knox Becker, Kenan Petersen
Back: Avery Hankins, Reed Wince, William Lock, and Maizy Ogren
The Exeter Village Board met on Tuesday, March 8 for their regularly scheduled meeting.
After reviewing the bills and prior month’s minutes the board heard about insurance from Kory Kahlandt, President of Generations Insurance.
He shared with the board a premium breakdown back to 2012. “I wanted the board to be aware there is a dividend paid. If it was a good claims year, with no weather, looks like the dividend will be about $12,000.00 this year.”
Kahlandt explained that rising property values have driven the price of insurance up which is reflected in the village bill. He added that replacement cost for the fire department vehicles increased three percent, “That would be a brand new vehicle, no depreciation.”
“Thanks for putting this together,” responded board member Justin Harre, who added that he appreciated seeing all of the figures laid out in an easy to read manner.
The board discussed a possible annex of property on the north side of the village where the Farmers Cooperative has their fertilizer stored. After reading some advice from the village attorney the board decided to contact the concerned parties and then possibly hold one special meeting in order to move the process along faster.
The board discussed what the village responsibility would be to annexed property owners. “we would need to provide water service and sewer up to the property line. We also need a fire hydrant out there. There isn’t one out there now,” explained Village Board President Alan Michl.
The next agenda item was the summer help applications. They received nine applications for lifeguards and one from Anna Sluka to be the pool manager. The board opted to hire as lifeguards: Alexandria Wallace Jamie Renshaw, Draven Payne, Troy Kallhoff, Emma Olsen, Jaiden Papik (assistant pool manager), Cameran Jansky, Andrew Vavra, and Savana Horne. They hired Sluka as the pool manager.
The board scheduled the dumpster for the village clean up on May 14.
The board approved two donations out of the community betterment keno fund including $100 to the Exeter-Milligan post prom and $500 to the Exeter-Milligan community scholarship fund.
The village received the swing set for Gilbert’s park that was ordered two years ago. The board approved the invoice of $1996.39 which also came out of community betterment keno fund.
There was nothing on the marshal’s report but several board members commented on the marshal’s visibility.
Maintenance Supervisor John Mueller reported that the tarring on the streets has been completed. He got an estimate of $14,800 on fencing for a new batting cage. The board talked about different options for financial help with the batting cage. The board discussed several proposed locations for the batting cage focusing on ballfield the south fence on the first base line on the east end.
The board approved the ordering the fencing and plan to ask several organizations to help fund the project.
Mueller is hoping to move the gazebo and the swing from the nursing home to the old tag factory lot and asked the board for their recommendation on placement on the empty lot. They advised him to put it where it worked for him to mow around.
Village Clerk Becky Erdkamp gave her report which included December sales tax receipts of $24,684.85 and keno for January totaled $281.18.
The next meeting was set for April 5 at 7 p.m. at the Village Office.
03/04/2012
Mrs. Shelli Mueller's
4th grade class recently submitted art work in the Geneva Women's Art Council Contest. Cayden Hartmann placed
1st and Wyatt Motis placed second.
Mr. Brian Murphy’s Social Science Classes at
Exeter-Milligan have been covering a wide variety of topics this
semester. Currently, the Post World War II History class is just getting
started with a unit covering the 1980s. The class spends a great deal of
time discussing current events and how earlier events have influenced our world
today. Post World War II History looks at events from both world and
American perspectives. The American History class recently completed a chapter
on the early Cold War. We are now starting a unit on 1950s culture.
World History is just completing World War I. During class discussions,
an emphasis is placed on perspectives of other nations and how these influence
major events that follow.
The Exeter-Milligan gymnasium was host to this
year’s jump rope for heart event. Physical Education teacher Mrs. Darcy
White holds the event every other year to get the elementary students
moving. This year she brought her jock jam music to keep the ropes and
the students moving. The elementary students at the Exeter site,
(kindergarten, first and second graders) were mentored by Exeter-Milligan high
school students who spent their period teaching the kids how to jump rope and
use the ropes for different exercises. The students are still accepting
donations for the American Heart Association event, ”It takes a Heart to be a
Hero.”
Celebrating their own
birthday inspired twins Ashley and Meghan Miller to donated blood on their 17th birthday.
The Exeter-Milligan
juniors donated blood for the first time at the Exeter Bloodmobile on February
24th
According to Doris
Hall, the Exeter Bloodmobile coordinator, “We did have a very good turnout.
Everything worked out good that day.”
“We beat our quota by
five pints.” With 37 pints of blood the Exeter Red Cross Bloodmobile was
deemed a success. The ladies from the United Church of Christ served the
lunch and manned the kitchen.
Greeting donors were
Erma Adamson, Evelyn Michl and Elva McBride. Escorting donors were Ginny
Adams, Carol Shaffer and Kathleen Wilbeck. Those who assisted in the
loading and unloading of equipment were Alva Smith, Sterling Dyer, Dan Manwarren,
and Adam Erdkamp.
Richard Minor Nicholas was born on February 26, 1934 to Thomas and Marjorie (Richardson) Nicholas in Laurel, Montana. He passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at the Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, Nebraska at the age of 88 years and 8 days.
A Funeral Mass for Nick will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Exeter, Nebraska. Father Brendan Kelly will preside over the Mass.
