Historical Society hosts open house
January 14, 2009
Pat Boilesen provides piano music during the Historical Society open house.
The evening included musical entertainment by Pat Boilesen (piano, guitar and vocals) and Paul Hosford (hammer dulcimer).
The Historical Society also hosted a special guest speaker, Carla Patterson, an anthropologist who is helping with a program to assist local museums through the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.
John Deere dealership to have new owner
January 14, 2009
Central Nebraska Implement, Albion
Green Line was established in 1967 and currently operates stores in Grand Island, Central City, Aurora, Norfolk, Plainview and Neligh.
The company will be expanded to eight stores when this sale is finalized. Read more
New photography business opens
January 14, 2009
Two Girls and A Camera is staffed by, l. to r., Tina White, Tonja Agee and Beth Plisek.
Owners Tonja Agee, Beth Plisek and Tina White are offering all types of photography. Their services will cover the range from senior portraits and studio portraits, to weddings and other special occasions.
Their office will be staffed five days a week, and they will be available to travel in the evenings and on weekends, by appointment.
Details in the Albion News Print Edition.
City mail routes realigned here
January 14, 2009
by Molly Young
A dramatic decline in mail volume has prompted recent Albion postal route adjustments, said Tracy Stamp, Albion postmaster.
“With the economy the way it is, it affects mail volume immensely,” said Stamp.
Consequently, the U.S. Postal Service implemented cost-effective postal route and delivery changes. These adjustments allow the postal service to remain viable and provide consistent mail delivery, Stamp said.
In Albion, these changes resulted in redistribution of the town’s two postal delivery routes, “City 1″ and “City 2.” The redistribution did not affect rural routes surrounding Albion, Stamp said. Read more
Boone Central Choral Clinic is Jan. 19
January 14, 2009
Boone Central High School will host its 64th annual Choral Clinic next Monday, Jan. 19, in the school gym.
Nearly 400 students from 16 area schools will be attending. Dr. Kurt Runestad, director of Choral Activities at Doane College, Crete, NE, will be guest clinician.
The annual concert is scheduled in the Boone Central Gym at 5:30 p.m. — earlier than it has been in past years.
Cedar Rapids bridge gains funding priority
January 14, 2009
Boone County has received notice that repair of the county bridge over the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids will be among the top priority projects for Transportation Enhancement funds this year.
Nebraska Department of Roads notified Darrel Thorin, county highway superintendent, of its prioritization in a letter, and Thorin provided details to the County Commissioners at their meeting Monday, Jan. 12.
The county bridge, which was originally built to carry traffic from Highway 56 through Cedar Rapids, was closed last year after the structure was deemed unsafe. Read more
Kate Sullivan begins legislative term
January 14, 2009
Kate Sullivan
“There’s one promise I know I can deliver on. I will work hard to be a strong senator and spokesperson for District 41 and rural Nebraska,” she said. “I will do my very best to represent the interests of the district and to make good, common sense decisions to help Nebraska become a better, stronger state.”
Mrs. Sullivan is the first state senator from Boone County since 1947, when the late Glenn Cramer of Albion stepped down after nine years of service.
BC Grapplers Give “Best Effort Of Season”
January 14, 2009
Krohn seeks pin
The Cardinals placed second in the quadrangular at Aurora with three BC wrestlers claiming first place in their respective weight classes. Boone Central had one individual champion, one runner-up and seven overall medalists in the tough High Plains meet this past weekend. Read more
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