Pickup crashes into local store
May 31, 2009
Wells Drug window broken by pickup.
The driver was taken by Albion Rescue to Boone County Health Center for treatment.
See the June 3 Albion News Print Edition for details.
St. Edward elevator burns
May 31, 2009
St. Edward elevator fire
St. Edward, Albion, Genoa and Columbus fire departments participated in the practice burn, which was directed by Sanford Goshorn, elevator inspector for the State Fire Marshal’s office.
The blaze was started shortly after 8 a.m. in the elevator “head house” and had consumed the entire building in about 40 minutes, according to St. Edward Fire Chief Gary Thompson. About 45 firemen were on the scene to control the fire and prevent any embers from spreading the fire to other parts of the community.
The elevator was owned by J.W. Grain Co. of St. Edward and was retired from use in the 1970s.
See the June 3 Albion News Print Edition for additional details.
May 27, 2009
LeRoy Merten
LeRoy Merten, 86, died May 12, 2009. He was buried at Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary-Mount Olivet Cemetery at Wheat Ridge, CO.
Leo Edward Swanson
Leo Edward Swanson, 89, of Newman Grove, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at the Nebraska Veteran’s Home in Norfolk. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27 at Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Rev. Michael Kern officiated. Burial was held in St. John’s Cemetery in Petersburg with military rites conducted by American Legion Post #73 of Newman Grove.
Cards Medal In Five Events At State Track & Field Championships
May 27, 2009
Bygland In Hurdle Battle
Boone Central took one of its larger contingents in recent years - 15 athletes - to the 2009 state track & field meet and had a very successful two days in Omaha.
“Going to the state track meet can be overwhelming for some, but it sure wasn’t for our kids that competed this past weekend,” said Cardinal Coach Kris Pestel. “Everyone gave great effort and challenged themselves to do their best.” Read more
Cards At 2009 State Track & Field
May 27, 2009
Bobbi Beckwith
Kevin Carder
Savannah Baker
Halie Smith
Paige Kolm
Morgan Qualifies For 3rd State Golf Tourney
May 27, 2009
Under difficult conditions, Boone Central senior Bryce Morgan rose to the occasion and qualified for the 2009 Class C State Golf Tournament by placing second in the C-3 District at Plainview Country Club Tuesday, May 19.
Morgan fired an 84 to finish three strokes behind Crofton’s Christian Nohr and earn his third state stourney berth.
Nothing came easily, however. Read more
Petersburg residents show respect for those who served
May 26, 2009
On Monday, residents took time out of their busy schedule to gather at the Petersburg Legion Club for the annual Memorial Day program to show respect for those who have served and continue to serve our country. Post Commander Hank Thieman welcomed all to the program. He said, “The weather is great so visit our cemeteries. This is a patriotic day and we need to remember our loved ones, and those who have helped make our country free.”
American Legion Post #334 presented the colors. Emily Niewohner sang the Star Spangled Banner. The Ladies Auxiliary led all in the Pledge of Allegiance and Chaplain Don Friese gave the devotion.
Keynote speaker LaVern Nissen was introduced by Thieman who said, “LaVern is a very active member of our post and it’s not easy to talk about the experiences which many of the WWII veterans have had. We must remember, of the surviving WWII vets, 1,800 are dying each day in America.”
Nissen added, “I heard on the news that there are only four million WWII vets left.”
Nissen was intereviewed by his granddaughter and grandson for a school project. This is a portion of that report completed by Mitch Nissen.
From the April 24, 2000 interview, Mitch wrote: “He (LaVern) is an incredible person, who fought a bloody battle on the front line, a hero, and I will never truly know what it was really like.”
Siems earns top award for leather art
May 26, 2009
Karen Siems’ award winning leather wall hanging.
Karen’s winning leather wall hanging is a three dimensional picture of an Indian paint pony. The World Leather Debut is a week-long series of seminars and workshops, as well as a trade show for leather artists, held May 15-17. The show is opened to the public on the weekend, and entries are judged by some of the top leather artists in the nation. It is one of the top shows for leather artists. Read more
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