News
Darrell Vyvjala
The firm PGAL provided an analysis of two City buildings, including space needs, staffing projections, and costs estimates, at the regular meeting of the Schulenburg City Council on Monday, June 2.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
No decision made on request to encroach on City easement
Darrell Vyvjala
After taking no action on a request to encroach on a City easement Monday night, the Schulenburg City Council will revisit the agenda item at its June 16 meeting.City Secretary Mason Florus said construction of a fence at 206 Matula had started before the encroachment was discovered.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Schulenburg Economic Development Corporation President Paddy Magliolo (left) and Treasurer Ed Glass (right) present a $220,000 check to City Operations Manager Darryl Moeller. The funds will go toward paving at the Civic Center as well as on Matula, Kueper, and Avenue and B ($70,000) along with sewer line relocation and line replacement on College Street ($150,000.
EDC contributes to City projects
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
St. Rose of Lima students presented certificates at the end of the school year as first-place winners in the state Catholic Daughters of America Education Contest were Raven Demel (left), Division 1 Poetry, and Mallory Bonner (right), Division 2 Computer Art. Also shown is CDA Regent Grace Lebeda (center).
State CDA winners recognized
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Plaque presented to Strickland
News Staff
Jason Strickland (center) was recognized at Monday night’s Schulenburg City Council meeting for his 34 years of service with the City.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Hoog returning as head boys’ basketball coach
Darrell Vyvjala
Following last week’s Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees meeting, during which Richard Hoogendoorn said “it would be a miracle of God if you restore me but I believe in miracles,” the longtime coach was reinstated to head up the boys’basketball program for the 2025-26 school year.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Memorial Day remembrance
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Schulenburg American Legion McBride Post 143 and Auxiliary, along with Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter 870 and Associates, hosted the annual Memorial Day Service under the Wolters Park Pavilion on Monday morning, May 26.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Rezoning for dog grooming facility gets brushed back
Darrell Vyvjala
After questions were raised about the type of rezoning, the Schulenburg City Council denied a request to change 912 Baumgarten St. from single-family residential to “neighborhood business” at its meeting last week.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
State unemployment stays at 4.1% in April while area rates decrease
News Staff
For the fourth consecutive month, the statewide seasonallyadjusted unemployment rate registered at 4.1 percent in April, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
‘Shorthorn’ & ‘Lady Horn’ awards presented
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Recipients of Schulenburg High School’s Shorthorn and Lady Horns awards, presented at an assembly on Tuesday, May 20, were: (from left) sophomore Nicholas Goode, junior Keeley Warnken, sophomore Morgan Steinhauser, freshman Jolene Jarvis, freshman Colton Knigge, senior Edgar Mandujano Lopez, and...
Tuesday, May 27, 2025