December 30, 2009
Harland “Shorty” Stone
Harland “Shorty” Stone, 99, of Newman Grove died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009 at the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. at the Looking Glass United Methodist Church in rural Newman Grove. Pastor Kenneth Perscell will officiate. Burial will be at Looking Glass Cemetery in rural Newman Grove. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home.
Cardinals Compete In Holiday Tourney
December 30, 2009
The Boone Central Lady Cardinals ran their 2009 season record to 7-0 with a 61-31 victory over St. Paul in the first round of the Gothenburg Holiday Tournament Tuesday. The Cardinals meet host Gothenburg, who defeated Ord 54-38, Wednesday in the girls championship contest. The Boone Central boys dropped a 57-49 decision to St. Paul in first-round action. BC will play Gothenburg, 51-45 losers to Ord, Wednesday in the boys consolation game. Complete details in next week’s print and online editions of the Albion News.
TIME OUT by Joe Flanagan
December 30, 2009
Huskers ready for next step to championships
Following tonight’s Holiday Bowl, another Nebraska football season will be relegated to the archives. What an interesting, frustrating, exciting campaign it was.
Whether the Huskers cap their first 10-win season since 2003 or stumble against Arizona and finish 2009 with a two-game losing streak, one thing is certain - two years into the Bo Pelini era, NU’s future is bright.
Husker fans will reluctantly say goodbye to Ndamukong Suh, the most decorated defensive player in school history, but have to be excited about the array of young talent returning for 2010 and beyond.
There is a feeling of confidence and safety knowing the Blackshirts are back in Lincoln to lead this program forward. Bo knows defense. It’s his M.O., his mission. He’s proven it at every coaching stop of his career. Read more
Petersburg digs out from Christmas blizzard
December 29, 2009
Children play in a snow pile near Boone Central Middle School.
The storm deposited an estimated 14 to 16 inches of snow during the four days, with near white-out conditions from Thursday afternoon through early Saturday morning. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 miles per hour accompanied the storm.
The blizzard began with freezing rain changing to snow by Wednesday evening.
Most of the Petersburg area retained electric power, however, the Closter area and some residents northwest of town were without power, some as long as two days.
According to Boone County Commissioner Hank Thieman, road crews went out Friday, Christmas Day in the afternoon, but were pulled back in due to the extremely high winds. With the winds continuing to blow, no crews were again sent out until Sunday when they worked from 7 a.m to 7 p.m.. Thieman reported by Monday evening, most rural residents had at least one road clear leading to a highway. Since the crews were working non stop, fuel was being hauled to the machines.
The drifts in some areas were approximately 12 to 15 feet tall. Crews reported working for three hours to open one drift. Thieman explained opening the roads was a little different because generally a snowplow can just go down the road opening the whole road nonstop, but this storm was different. Many areas of the road would be completely clear and then you would run into one of these huge drifts. He also said the drifts were many times in areas that don’t normally drift. There is also ice under the snow, complicating removal.
Petersburg Village
Petersburg Street Supervisor Doug Koch stated he began moving snow about 8 p.m. Saturday morning clearing all day and continued all day Sunday. By Monday, most streets had snow removed. Koch commented finding a spot to put the snow is getting to be a problem.
Local businesses to welcome New Year’s Baby
December 29, 2009
Last year, the New Year’s Baby at Boone County Health Center arrived on Jan. 6, 2009. Will the first new arrival of 2010 arrive earlier in January?
Albion area businesses will be welcoming the first baby born in the new year at BCHC.
Sponsors of the First Baby Contest are advertising a variety of gifts and discounts for the newborn, and his or her parents, in this week’s Albion News.
Commissioners set salaries of elected officials
December 29, 2009
Boone County Commissioners set the salaries of elected county officials for the upcoming four-year period, 2011 to 2014, during their meeting Monday, Dec. 28.
According to state law, the base salaries must be set every four years by Jan. 15 of the election year. Read more
Power Districts announce rate increase plans
December 29, 2009
Loup Public Power District and Cornhusker Public Power District announced plans for rate increases in January 2010.
Loup Power will increase retail rates by 5.9 percent effective for bills issued after Jan. 15, 2010.
Cornhusker Power said its rate increase will average 4.95 percent, and will become effective with January’s billing.
Both power districts pointed out that their rates remain among the lowest in the nation.
Vets Club drive stands at $171,000
December 29, 2009
Cash, pledges and in-kind donations totaling $171,000 had been given to the Albion Veterans Club Memorial Building Fund as of Dec. 28, 2009.
The total includes $126,000 in donations, $10,000 in in-kind donations and $35,000 from the American Legion Post.
The fund drive for the new Veterans Club building is still $29,000 short of its $200,000 goal.
Details in the Dec. 30 Albion News Print Edition.
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