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WDRL, World of Outlaws Highlight Boone County Fair

Area race fans had a real treat this week as the World Dirt Racing League and the famed World of Outlaws Late Model Series visited the Boone County Raceway in conjunction with the annual Boone County Fair.

This was the fourth straight year the WDRL has appeared at the BCR in Albion, but was the first World of Outlaws LMS appearance in Nebraska since 2004. Read more

Boone County Fair underway

A variety of events and activities highlighed the opening weekend of the Boone County Fair on July 19-20. The fair continues through Wednesday, July 23, and features racing in the evening entertainment lineup. Children are taking in many activities during the fair, and one of Sunday afternoon’s fun events was the Toad & Snake Races. The youngster shown above is urging his toad toward the finish line in one of the early races.

Thomas J. Fitzsimmons

Thomas James Fitzsimmons, 65, died on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at his home in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9,  at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Fr. Ralph Steffensmeier officiated. Burial was held in the St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

Clarence Henry Schmadeke

Clarence Henry Schmadeke, 93, died Monday, June 30. A memorial service was held Monday July 7, at Eastridge Presbyterian Church. Condolences can be sent to www.lincolnfh.com.

Orvileen “Orma” Klassen

Orvileen “Orma” Klassen, 83, of Lindsay, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Boone County Health Center. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday. July 14, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay, with Fr. James F. Novotny. Burial was in the Holy Family Cemetery in Lindsay.

Anne Briese

Anne Briese, 86, of Portland, OR died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Cascade Terrace in Portland. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 18,  at Zion Lutheran Church in Albion. Rev. Michael Kern will officiate. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at the Levander Funeral Home in Albion. Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.

Three BCR Point Leaders Win Features

Three of the four season point leaders won feature races Friday, July 11, again increasing their advantages at the Boone County Raceway in Albion. Read more

Commissioners add sand classes to ‘no overlap’ rule

Boone County Commissioners expanded on recommendations of the County Planning Commission when they adopted amended zoning regulations for livestock feeding operations (LFOs) after Mon-day’s public hearing.

They added two sandy soil classifications in which separation distances between LFOs must be maintained.

A recommendation from the Planning Commission stated the separation distances for LFOs should be maintained, with no overlap, only in the Valentine Soil Overlay District.

On Monday, the commissioners expanded this rule to include not only the Valentine association soils in the county’s northwest corner, but also the Elsmere-Wann-Loup association along the Beaver Creek, and the Thurman-Hord-Loretto association that surrounds the Valentine soils.

Within this area, the regulation states, the separation distances required for Environmentally Controlled Housing (ECH) and Open Lots, “the separation distances of the larger LFO shall be the determining distance between the facilities.”

Also, the regulation states that LFOs in these soils “shall not fall under the waiver process,” which allows owners of neighboring residences to sign a document that reduces the setback requirements.

Much of the public testimony at the hearing dealt with this “no overlap” regulation, which was intended to reduce the concentration of LFOs on sandy soils.

Read More in the Albion News Print Edition.

Albion area residents train for emergency response

A long weekend session of Community Emergency Response Training (C.E.R.T.) was held at the Albion Fire Station Friday through Sunday. Here, two of the participants are learning the proper technique for attacking a fire with extinguishers. Training areas included first aid, medical response, extrication and many others.

More Details in the Albion News Print Edition.

Albion residents to pay higher water, sewer rates

Albion residents will be paying higher water and sewer rates beginning Aug. 1.

A water rate increase of 4.2 percent and a sewer rate increase of about 20 percent were adopted by the City Council during their annual review of utility rates last Tuesday night, July 8.

The likely need for a new sewage treatment plant in the near future was a big part of the consideration of new sewer rates. City Administrator Andy Devine noted that the proposed water rate increase follows the increase in the consumer price index as of July 1, 2008.

The proposed sewer rates were adjusted according to recommendations from the Nebraska Rural Water Association’s rate comparison, which were reviewed at a previous meeting. Read more

Boone County Fair opens Saturday

The 124th annual Boone County Fair opens this Saturday, July 19, and continues through next Thursday, July 24.

Opening day events will include the 4-H Horse Show, the “Grill Off” and a concert by “Ricochet.”

Complete details in the Albion News Print Edition.

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