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Cattlemen’s Ball raised record total

A record amount was raised for cancer research at the 2008 Cattlemen’s Ball held last June in Boone County.

Total net income of $796,000 was announced this week by the general chairmen and treasurer Rick Martinsen for the Cattlemen’s Ball, which was hosted by Niewohner Cattle Co. on June 6-7.

Ten percent of this amount will stay in Albion and surrounding communities to benefit health-related organizations. The balance will be donated to Eppley Cancer Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. The chairmen and the Niewohner family will present the donation checks during a reception in Albion Wednesday evening, Sept. 24.

July sales tax sets new record

July 2008 set a new record for Albion city sales tax receipts.

The city’s sales tax receipts of $60,003.34 mark the highest monthly amount of revenue since Albion one percent local sales and use tax began in 1998 and an additional one-half percent was added for fire department construction and equipment in 2006.

The July 2008 revenues are 41 percent higher than July 2007 city sales tax revenues and 35 percent higher than May of 2008.

The previous record high for Albion sales tax revenue was $53,262.99 recorded in March 2008.

In announcing the July sales tax receipts, City Administrator Andrew Devine stated: “This is an indicator that there is a certain stability in local economic growth and prosperity, which is good news for local businesses.”

County Board gets citizens’ views on courthouse plan

A variety of needs could be addressed and problems resolved with the plan to expand the Boone County Courthouse, county officials and architects said Monday night.

The project was explained by the County Commissioners and architects Larry Goldberg and Brad Kessler of Cannon Moss Brygger & Associates during the first of seven information meetings planned throughout the county in a nine-day span. Read more

Airport taxiway nears completion

Concrete work has been completed for the new taxiway at the Albion Municipal Airport. The photo above shows the completed taxiway stripe. Seeding of grass was also underway. With installation of lights and removal of a few trees south of the runway, the airport project will be completed.

Russell S. Johnson

Russell S. Johnson, 97, of Oakland died on Sept. 8, 2008. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Arnold and Peggy Johnson.

Myrtle I. Berg

Myrtle I. Berg, 100, of St. Edward, died on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 at the Cloverlodge Care Center in St. Edward. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008 at the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church in St. Edward with the Rev. Glen Holtz officiating.  Burial was held at Evergreen Cemetery in St. Edward.

Wanda G. Svatora

Wanda G. Svatora, 93 of Albion, died on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008 at the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove, NE. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Albion with Rev. Larry Sydow officiating.  Burial was at the Evergreen Cemetery in St. Edward.

Panthers Nip BC Gridders With 3 FGs

Pardon the Boone Central football team if it doesn’t want to hear the work “kick” any time soon.
Friday, the kicking game was pivotal in a Cardinal loss for the third straight week as visiting Fillmore Central nipped BC 9-7 with a field goal in the waning seconds of play. Read more

Bolin Wins BC Girls Golf Invite

Cardinal sophomore Brooke Bolin had another impressive week in girls golf competition, following up a second-place finish in a triangular at Columbus Sept. 16 with the individual championship at the 2008 Boone Central Invitational Saturday at the Albion Country Club.
Bolin took advantage of a gorgeous early-fall day Saturday to fire an 18-hole score of 79 on the ACC layout, easily defeating Jacy Gasper (86) of Scotus for the gold medal.

Thursday, Boone Central finished third in triangular action at Columbus, with Gasper edging Bolin for low round of the competition (41-42).

Complete Details in Print Edition of Albion News.

Carder, Smith Lead Card Harriers

In a cross country competition packed with standout runners and teams, Cardinals Kevin Carder and Halie Smith again stood out for Boone Central Friday in the Scotus Invitational at Columbus.
Carder raced to a third-place finish in the boys division and Smith took fourth among varsity girls.
“I felt we had a good day. Even though many of the kids ran faster here last year, they were still very competitive this time,” commented Boone Central Coach Tom Dickey. “Halie and Kevin are running exceptionally well. Kevin beat kids that, even last week, he didn’t think he could run with.
“I was encouraged with the progress of Jacob Lindgren and Tyler Iverson and was glad to see Lana Koziol get up to win a medal.
“Each week is an opportunity for the kids to make something good happen!”
Carder led BC to a seventh-place team finish with his third-place run of 16:45. The Cardinal girls also finished seventh, led by Smith’s fourth-place 16:42 effort (3rd all-time for Boone Central girls). Koziol was a strong 14th in the tough meet with a 17:58 clocking.

Complete Details in Print Edition of Albion News.

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