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Wolf family honored with Pioneer Farm Award

July 24, 2008

Pioneer Farm Award
Pioneer Farm Award
The family of Elaine and the late Jim Wolf was honored for 100 years of farm land ownership in Boone County during the County Fair last Tuesday evening, July 22. They received the Ak-Sar-Ben Pioneer Farm award from Fair Board President Chuck Rolf. Accepting the award during the barbecue were, l. to r., Jay, Elaine and Hillary Wolf.

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Huge crowd on hand for final fair events

July 24, 2008

Record crowd
Record crowd
School bus races and the combine demolition derby attracted a sell-out crowd to the final night of the Boone County Fair on Wednesday evening, July 23. The Fair Board reported total attendance of 4,600 people, and several hundred people had to be turned away due to lack of space.

This represented a record attendance at least for recent years, at a single fair event. Above photo shows only a small portion of the grandstand crowd.

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Reidmillers sell Albion Lockers

July 23, 2008

Dave Dalton, left, has purchased the Albion Lockers from Lois and Jim Riedmiller.
Dave Dalton, left, has purchased the Albion Lockers from Lois and Jim Riedmiller.
Jim and Lois Reidmiller announced this week that they have sold the Albion Lockers to longtime employee Dave Dalton and his wife, Kathy.

The Reidmiller family has owned and operated Albion Lockers for the past 37 years. Jim plans to continue working at the locker to help the Daltons, who will take over the operation Aug. 1.

More information on the business and its sale will be announced next week.

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Commissioners endorse Third Planet Windpower project

July 23, 2008

on Monday passed a resolutio endorsing the wind generation project being developed east of Petersburg by Third Planet Windpower, LLC.

Steve Boyer, representative of Third Planet Windpower in the Petersburg area, said the company is amending its original bid to Nebraska Public Power District and creating a Community Based Energy Development (C-BED) project. Read more

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Plenty to see and do at the county fair

July 23, 2008

Climbing Wall
Climbing Wall
This week’s Boone County Fair offers plenty to see and do for people of all ages. The “climbing wall” (shown above) is just one of the added attractions.

The fair’s racing theme has been carried out with special evening entertainment that included both the WDRL races on Sunday night and the first-ever Nebraska appearance of the World of Outlaws Late Model racing series on Monday night.

Wednesday night’s Combine Demolition Derby and School Bus Races were expected to attract big crowds to close out the fair.

Click the “Sports” button for racing results and pictures, and check this week’s Albion News Print Edition for details.

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Zrusts, Pochops receive Good Neighbor Awards

July 23, 2008

Good Neighbor Awards
Good Neighbor Awards
Special Good Neighbor Awards were presented at the Boone County Fair on Sunday, July 20, recognizing the kind and neighborly acts of two Albion couples.

Receiving the awards were Lonnie and Ruth Zrust (top photo) and Gloria and Larry Pochop (lower photo).

The Zrusts were nominated by their neighbors, Bob and Marjorie Reynoldsen. The Pochops were nominated by a large group of neighbors that included Connie Sugden, Cheryl Kuehner, Betty Sharp, Dean and Carolyn Schmid, Bev and Stan Sherrill and Lonnie and Ruth Zrust.

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July 23, 2008

George Bittner

George Bittner, 79, died July 15, 2008 at the Friendship Villa in Spalding. Funeral services were held Friday, July 18 at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Community Church in Spalding. Rev. Ray and Mary Avidano officiated. Burial was in the Albion Cemetery.

Ila Cleone Ellinger

Ila Cleone Ellinger, 86, of La Vista, died July, 14, 2008. Funeral services were held at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Omaha. Interment was held in the Calvary Cemetery in Omaha.

Rita C. Kramer

Rita C. Kramer, 87, of Seneca, KS, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca. Mass of Christian burial was held  at 10 a.m., Tuesday,  July 22 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Seneca. Burial was in  the church cemetery.

Helen J. Kaufmann

Helen J. Kaufmann, 94 formerly of St. Edward, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Crete Manor in Crete, NE.
Memorial services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Levander Funeral Home in St. Edward with Rev. Timothy White officiating. There will be no visitation.

Anne Briese

Anne Briese, 86, formerly of the Albion, area died on Thursday, July 10, at Cascade Terrace in Portland, OR. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2008 at Zion Lutheran Church in Albion.  Rev. Michael Kern officiated the ceremony. Burial was held in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion, with Military Rites conducted by American Legion Post #162 and VFW Post #736 of Albion.

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Albion Seniors Win District Opener

July 23, 2008

Kraig Flanagan Was The Winning Pitcher In District Opener
Kraig Flanagan Was The Winning Pitcher In District Opener
Power surge.

Albion’s American Legion Seniors jump-started a 10-5 victory over Pierce in the opening round of the Class B Area 5 district tournament at the Albion Sports Complex with an uncharacteristic power barrage in the first two innings Tuesday night. Read more

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