Sunday, June 30, 2019

NEWS ROUND-UP: FBLA, 1894 Train Tragedy, Football Camp, Crete Bus Fees


DHS FBLA Students in San Antonio to Compete Nationally: Dorchester's future business leaders continue to shine as our school's FBLA national qualifiers are currently attending the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas. DHS, which continues to boast one of the state's best FBLA chapters regardless of school size, qualified 11 students in five events. Follow their San Antonio adventures on the chapter's Facebook page.

Dorchester Youth Football Camp Coming Up Soon: For Dorchester's future football stars, it is never too early to start brushing up the skills. The coaches at DHS are offering young players a chance to improve their football game or -- if they aren't familiar with the game -- just learn the basics. On July 8-9, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. both days, the Dorchester Area Youth Football Camp will be held for students going into the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Cost is only $25. Included will be: skill development; athletic fundamentals; drill work; position education; team time; and 6-on-6 passing drills. Call Coach Zoubek at 402-418-1019 for more information.

125 Years Ago, Tragic Train Deaths in Dorchester: Do you get annoyed by the whistles blaring from the locomotives passing through town? Well, there's a reason they still blow their horns. According to research by the Dorchester Times, 125 years ago, three Dorchester residents were struck and killed by a train here in town. On Oct. 20, 1894, Mrs. Mary Sawyer and her two daughters, ages 16 and 18, were hit while crossing the Burlington tracks. The train conductors were charged with failing to adhere to regulations pertaining to speed and sounding their horn.

Crete Public Schools Faces Petition Over School Bus Fees: 10/11 News reports that in Crete, it can cost you $300 for each child that rides the bus to school if you live fewer than four miles from school. One school district patron is now going door to door, collecting signatures to overturn the policy. 10/11 found that other schools in the area, like Dorchester and Wilber, do not charge. Neither does Lincoln Public Schools, but Waverly and Beatrice do. 

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