Vote for your favorites in ‘Polar Bear Dip’
February 17, 2009
Boone County residents can vote for their favorite officer from the Sheriff’s Department to take a “dip” in the icy Cedar River this week.
Cedar Rapids is preparing for the fifth annual Toma Rutten Polar Bear Dip this Saturday, Feb. 21, and voting boxes have been placed at locations throughout the county.
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department will be represented by the officer getting the most votes in the ballot boxes placed around the county.
Lighting of the bonfire will be at 2 p.m., and the “Polar Bears” will jump in the river starting at 3 p.m.
Other events will include chili judging, a soup supper, an “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader” contest and a dance.
School Board picks Norfolk principal as new superintendent
February 17, 2009
Cory Worrell
Boone Central School Board last week picked Cory Worrell of Norfolk as their top candidate for the superintendent of schools position.
A formal motion to hire Worrell as superintendent for next year is on the agenda for the board’s regular meeting tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 18, in the Family Consumer Science Room of the high school. Read more
Elementary classes called off due to flu bug
February 17, 2009
Flu has been hitting hard in Boone County recently.
Due to absences caused by the flu, classes were canceled at Boone Central Elementary last Thursday and Friday, Feb. 12-13. Read more
Joseph Hall as Elvis ‘rocks the house’
February 14, 2009
Joseph Hall as Elvis with some of his admirers Friday night.
The event was a benefit for the new Albion Veterans Club. A total of 425 people attended, and organizers said the event was their biggest fund-raiser so far. It raised about $6,500 for the building fund.
See the Albion News Feb. 18 Print Edition for complete details.
February 11, 2009
Susan K. Packard
Susan K. Packard, 46, of Grand Island, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 at her home. A memorial service for family and close friends will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family.
Carol Jean VanDeWalle
Carol Jean VanDeWalle, 69, died on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at her home in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids with Mgsr. Ralph Steffensmeier officiating. Burial was held in the Parish Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.
Betty Ann Johnson
Betty Ann Johnson, age 86, of Lincoln, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 in Lincoln. Funeral services were held at Roper and Sons Chapel on Monday, Feb. 9 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. David Lux officiated. Following services, she will be cremated and inurned with her husband and daughter Leslie in Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials may be directed to the University of Nebraska Foundation. Condolences or personal reflections may be sent online at www.roperandsons.com.
June Kathryn Cooper
June Kathryn Cooper, 58, Omaha, died on Feb. 5, 2009. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 10:30 a.m., at the Lutheran Church of the Master in Omaha. A graveside service was held Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 1:30 p.m., at Westlawn Cemetery in Omaha. June was born in Columbus. Memorials to World Vision, PO Box 70399, Tacoma, WA 98481-0399.
Donald J. Hestekind
Donald J. Hestekind, 74 of Elgin, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at his home. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 at Huffman-Levander Funeral Home in Elgin, with military honors by American Legion Post # 229 and VFW Post 5816 of Elgin and the United States Air Force Honor Guard.
Lady Cards Are Mid-State Champs
February 11, 2009
Paulson For Two
When Boone Central raised the Mid-State Conference tournament trophy Saturday night at Northeast Community College’s Cox Activities Center in Norfolk, the Lady Cardinals officially donned the crown that has so often been passed between perennial Class C girls basketball powers West Point Central Catholic and Norfolk Catholic.
It took a strong finish in a 65-54 victory over feisty Hartington Cedar Catholic in the title game for Boone Central to break that stranglehold and capture the first Mid-State Conference girls basketball championship in school history. Read more
BC Wrestlers Strong In Mid-State
February 11, 2009
Iverson In Control
With just nine wrestlers competing, Boone Central placed third in the eight-team field while seniors Tyler Iverson and Dustin Martin were crowned 2009 conference champions.
In all, seven of the nine Cardinals competing medaled in the competition and earned praise from Coach Dale Bonge. Read more
Card Win Streak Ends In Tourney
February 11, 2009
Kunzman Drives On Jays
After scoring a dramatic last-second victory over West Point Central Catholic in the opening round of the conference tourney Tuesday, the Cardinals were stymied by Class C1 #2 Pierce in Thursday’s semi-final.
Boone Central, shorthanded due to illness, then dropped a rematch with Battle Creek in the consolation contest one week after defeating the Braves on their home court. Read more
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