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A La Grange homeowner discovered a stranger in their hot tub last Thursday. La Grange Police eventually arrested the woman for burglary, but not before she led police on a chase around town. La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath reports that a homeowner in the 100 block of West Vine Street called police around 3:50 p.m. on Aug. 25 reporting a suspicious woman in their hot tub. Gilbreath said the homeowner didn’t know the woman or why she was in the hot tub. La Grange Police officers Kevin Currington and Thomas Keeny responded along with deputies James Ulbig and an undercover officer from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. By that time, the female suspect got out of the hot tub and hid in a vehicle in the neighborhood. The officers located the female inside the vehicle and ordered her out. Gilbreath said the female exited the vehicle and fled on foot. The woman entered a recreational vehicle in an attempt to hide from officers. She then exited the RV and fled again on foot.

Craig Moreau, Fayette County Chief of Emergency Management and Homeland Security will be speaking to the La Grange Noon Lions Club on Thursday, Sept. 1 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club in La Grange. Topic: Active shooter/active attacker case studies - how to survive and help others survive. Dr. Paul Yura, National Weather Service Meteorologist for Fayette County will be speaking on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Topic: Natural Disasters.

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Schulenburg Police Chief Troy Brenek reports on the following incidents his department responded to during the week of Aug. 21-25.

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La Grange Knights of Columbus Council 2574 presented a $10,000 donation to Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn. The donation was deposited into the Matching Funds Campaign account at Fayette Savings Bank for the benefit of the church’s rebuilding fund. Donations over $5,000.00 can be dedicated to the “matching side” of the campaign where they are used to match regular donations from the public, enabling them to be doubled. The Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church was destroyed by an explosion and fire the morning of June 9, which also killed one parishioner. Pictured are (from left) Kyle Janda-FSB Vice President-Compliance, Ellie Thomas-FSB Teller, Rodney Kalich-FSB Chief Financial Officer, Larry Sulak-La Grange KC member, Garry Schellberg-La Grange KC Treasurer, Rev. Felix Twumasi-Hostyn Church pastor, Jim Kothmann-La Grange KC Warden, Marissa Navarro-FSB Teller, Shelby Weyand-FSB Teller and Wade Mozisek-FSB President.

W The 34th Annual Wendish Fest will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25 at Serbin.

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King Nominees Kaz McBride Misael Cortez Kenny Schramek John Vacek Queen Nominees Lily Toro Tamara Otto Jenna Matura Shelby Nicols Duke and Dutchess 11th Grade: Wilhelm Keilbach and Amanda Tofel 10th: Grade Cooper Demel and Claire Oeding 9th Grade: Jayse Janda and Keeley Warnken Crown Bearers Kenneth Houston and Loryn