Last school year's fifth grade class from Northwestern school got a surprise on Thursday. Mary Ellen Martin and Wanda Lee Rohlfs of the Abraham Lincoln Statue Committee paid the kids a visit and presented them with a special gift. Last school year, the students, who are now in junior high, conducted a penny drive to raise money for a new statue. In appreciation, the committee presented the kids with a print of the "Lincoln Rallies the People" speech that took place in the city of Lincoln on October 16th, 1858. The print will go back to the Northwest School and will hang in the library for all to enjoy. The committee has reached their goal, and the statue will be created later this year. The Abraham Lincoln statue will go on the lawn of the Logan County Courthouse in Lincoln.

Photo by Nila Smith     (Click on image for larger version.) 

Julia Beccue, daughter of Jeff and Jeanie Beccue of Mount Pulaski, has been named October Senior-of-the-month at Mount Pulaski High School. She was selected for this honor based on the criteria of scholarship, leadership, service and character.

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MASON CITY -  Larry Hodges, Tristan Line and Megan Arnold were the finalists in the Arlee Theater Sit-a-thon over the weekend. They began the sitting marathon Friday, Oct. 10th at 7 p.m., and endured nine showings of “Groundhog Day” – one in Portuguese – as well as about 45 viewings of the “Spongebob Squarepants” movie trailer. After 21.5 hours of sitting, Larry Hodges, Tristan Line and Megan Arnold decided to split the winner’s prize and end the Arlee Theater’s Sit-a-thon at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

For some reason, they chose not to sit for this photo.

Photo by Gaye Maxson, Arlee Theater   (Click on image for larger version)

The Lincoln Youth Football 4th Grade Team recently finished its season.

Team members: Conner Boyd, Jack Halsey, Brenden Wurth, Isaac Decker, Andy Knox, Jacob Beall, Jaden Leadley, Mason Farris, Payton Johnson, Zack Manley, Gavin Batson, Chase McCormick, Burke Wilkin, Carlos Dedios, Rhett Pharis, Jacob Langley, Aden Wurth, Ryan O’Donoghue, Landen Heinzel, Ashton Koontz and Wyatt Mammen.

Coaches: Sam Knox, Sam White, Cory Moore and Josh Pharis.

Photo provided by Sam Knox  (click on picture for larger image)

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