Exeter-Milligan Honors Night

EM Art teacher Lisa Kanode presents K'mila Benitez (middle) and Liberty Johnson (right) with art honors on Tuesday night in Exeter.

Exeter-Milligan held their final Honors Night event on Tuesday, May 6 in the Exeter gym.

To open the evening four students were inducted into the National Honor Society in a program presented by the current NHS members.  New members include Tucker Svec, Truman Milton, Cohen Harre, and Cheyenne Krupicka.

Several of the teachers gave overviews of their activities this year including Yearbook and Journalism teacher Mrs. Brandi Perez.

Mrs. Kanode reviewed the different art awards and activities for the year and presented the Rookie Art Award to Logan Johnson and the Artist of the Year to both Liberty Johnson and Kmila Benitez.

Music director Mr. Perez recognized the students who participated in extra band contests and presented the eighth grader Directors Award to Beau Becker, and the John Phillips Sousa Award went to Liberty Johnson.

High grade point average awards were presented next with Kora Havel, sixth grade Liam Capek, seventh grade, Brynnlye Johnson, eighth grade, Deacon Erdkamp, ninth grade, Cheyenne Krupicka, tenth grade, Kiley Oldehoeft, eleventh grade, and Kmila Benitez, twelfth grade.

Pioneer Conference medals were awarded to Jayden Capek, Aidan Vavra and K'mila Benitez for their high ACT scores.

Citizenship awards were also presented with American Legion Auxiliary 7-12 female K'mila Benitez, and American Legion 7-12 male Jayden Capek and Liam Capek was presented the all school citizenship award.

The seniors were presented with their scholarships before Student Council member Carter Milton closed the program.

Liberty Johnson receives the John Phillips Sousa award from music instructor Mr. Mark Perez.

Liberty Johnson receives the John Phillips Sousa award from music instructor Mr. Mark Perez.

New inductees in the National Honor Society include (from left): Tucker Svec, Truman Milton, Cohen Harre, and Cheyenne Krupicka.

 Exeter-Milligan members of the National Honor Society.

Citizenship awards were presented during Exeter-Milligan's Honors night which included (from left) Jayden Capek, American Legion Male Citizenship, Liam Capek, All School Citizenship Award and K'mila Benitez, American Legion Auxiliary Citizenship.

Pioneer Conference High ACT score medal winners

 Exeter-Milligan students with the highest GPA in their grade included (from left): K'mila Benitez, twelfth, Kiley Oldehoeft, eleventh, Cheyenne Krupicka, tenth, Deacon Erdkamp, ninth, Brynnle Johnson, eighth, and Liam Capek, seventh.

Exeter Holds Clean Up Days

 

EMF Competes at Shelby Rising City

 

EMF Competes at MUDECAS track meet

 

Masonry work commence at park

 Work has begun to restore the damaged brickwork at Gilbert's Park.  More info to come.

Obituary Marion I. Geiger

 Marion I. (Kelly) Geiger was born to James P. Kelly and Stella M. (Becker) Kelly on October 29, 1930, in Exeter, Nebraska, and passed away on April 20, 2025 in Geneva, Nebraska, at the age of 94 years 5 months and 22 days. She was one of ten children in her family.

She attended country school, St. Stephen’s Catholic School, and graduated from Exeter High School with the class of 1948.

She was married to Arnold L. Geiger on November 23, 1948, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Exeter, Nebraska. Marion and Arnie were blessed with two children, Nancy and Jay.

The family resided on the family farm where Arnie was born and raised. Marion spent 64 wonderful years on that farm, during which time she helped with all cattle and hog operations. She also farmed alongside Arnie during all those years.

She was a strong-willed, witty, tough woman who radiated pure grace. She led with love and never wavered in her beliefs. She constantly demonstrated how one should live with faith at the center of their life.

Marion taught CCD for many years. She served on the Altar Society as President. She was so proud of all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Marion is survived by her children: daughter Nancy Waldron and husband Dale of Exeter, Nebraska and son Jay Geiger and wife Diane of Fairmont, Nebraska; grandchildren: Lindsey (Justin) Nelson, Christopher Waldron, Austin (Autumn) Waldron, Megan (fiancé Colton) Waldron, Corey (Christy) Geiger, Kacee (Brandon) Thompson, Kayla (Sam) Otte, and Jonah Geiger; and great-grandchildren: Leo Nelson, Olivia Nelson, Riddick Waldron, Alaina Waldron, Devyn Geiger, Knox Geiger, Elyse Thompson, Audrey Thompson, and Henry Otte; sister: Kathleen Rupert; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Arnie, and eight brothers and sisters.

Death Notice Marion I. Geiger

 

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marion I. Geiger will be Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Exeter, Nebraska. A Graveside Service will follow in the Exeter Cemetery. Public Visitation will be Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter, Nebraska. A Rosary will be 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 23, 2025 at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Memorials to St. Stephen Catholic Church.

Exeter-Mililgan Update: Life Cycles

  

 

Life Cycles

by Kelsey Horne, Exeter-Milligan 2nd Grade Teacher

 

The 2nd grade class studied life cycles earlier in the year. Now that springtime is here, they are getting a chance to have a hands-on experience hatching chicks. Alexis Schmidt, from the Fillmore County Extention office, visited and taught the students what the eggs need to hatch and showed them the different parts of the egg. Students are eagerly counting down the 21 days waiting to hear the first peep!

 

 

Alexis Schmidt with the 2nd grade

 

Tuff Harvey and Rexton Wince

Leo Nicholas and Maddox Due with Alexis

DOT Update on Road Construction

 From Nebraska DOT

April 11, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin April 21 on U.S. Highway 6 (US-6), from reference post 256.48 to reference post 268.35, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Werner Construction, Inc., of Hastings, is the contractor for this project. Work includes grading, culverts, pavement repair, seeding, bridge repair, guardrail and bituminous paving. Traffic will be maintained with a pilot car and flaggers, as well as temporary traffic signals. A 12-foot width restriction will be in effect. Anticipated completion is Nov. 2025.

Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near work zones, to buckle up, and to put phones down.

This is Fairmont to county line East of Exeter.

Reference post two 256 would be at the Anderson Grain just west of Fairmont and 268 is approximately the county line east of Exeter.

Obituary Ronald L. Petro

 Ronald L. Petro was born to Edward and Marie (Perron) Petro on December 12, 1957, and passed away on April 8, 2025 at the age of 67. He was 1 of four children in the family.

He was a graduate with the class of 1976 at Benedict High School.

Ron worked in construction for several years, working at Mead Lumber and Champion Home Builders. He finished his working career at the Farmers’ Cooperative where he was employed for 20 years.

He married Margaret Mueller on October 12, 1984, and to this union one son was born, Brian Edward.
Ron and Margaret enjoyed camping, being campground hosts at Lonestar NRD numerous times. Ron enjoyed gardening and tinkering around with his father’s 1937 John Deere tractor.

He loved spending time with his grandkids, especially his youngest, Calli Rose and giving her rides on his electric scooter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Marie Petro and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ed and Anna Mueller.

Ron is survived by his wife, Margaret; son, Brian (Kim) Petro of Grafton, Nebraska and their children, Calli, Abby and Maddie; siblings, Alice Petro of Stromsburg, Nebraska, David (Ramona) Petro of Stromsburg, Nebraska, Ida (Ron) Black of York, Nebraska; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bob (Sharon) Mueller of Exeter, Nebraska and John (Anita) Mueller of Exeter, Nebraska.