County’s valuation to top $1 billion
May 25, 2010
Boone County’s total property valuation will top $1 billion for the first time this year, according to preliminary figures compiled by County Assessor Joyce Sock.
Valuation of all the county’s real estate and personal property for 2010 is expected to total at least $1,031,573,697, which would be a 9.8 percent increase from last year’s total of $939,251,747.
The total valuation is not yet final because the personal property value of utilities and railroads will not be certified until August.
Once again, strong agricultural land sales — especially for irrigated farmland — are a primary driving force in a $92 million valuation increase for 2010.
More details in the May 26 Albion News Print and Electronic Editions.
Memorial Day ceremonies set May 31
May 25, 2010
Avenue of Flags will decorate the courthouse lawn.
Guest speaker will be Donald H. Schriver of Weatherby Lake, MO, a decorated Vietnam veteran and brother of rural Albion residents Bill and Ken Schriver.
Bill Schriver and Merle Klassen will serve as directors of ceremonies. Members of various veterans’ organizations, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will take part. Rev. Larry Sydow will give the invocation and benediction.
A Living Auxiliary Award will be presented to a local Legion or VFW Auxiliary member during the ceremony, and the mini-park flag will be raised in her honor after the ceremony on the courthouse lawn.
BRAN riders coming to Albion June 10
May 25, 2010
Schedule of Events at the Boone County Fairgrounds and other locations for BRAN visit:
- 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. — Shuttles to downtown Albion
- All day — Race cars on display at fairgrounds grandstand
- All day — Elementary “Space Cowboy” art display at fairgrounds Event Center
- All day — Boone County Museum open
- All day — Shuttle stops throughout Albion
- 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Food and desserts
- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Concessions open
- 12 noon to 8 p.m. — Craft show open
- 12 noon to 1 a.m. — Bowling and mechanical bull available at Fairview Lanes
- 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — “Letters to Juliet” showing at Gateway Theatre downtown
- 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Swimming Pool open, $1 pass
- 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. — Tours to Olson Nature Preserve
- 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.– Tours to Vivian Young gardens
- 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. — Beer garden open at fairgrounds grandstand
- 5:30 p.m. — Bull riding at fairgrounds
- 5 to 7 p.m. — Shooting range open
- 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Dance at fairgrounds
City sales tax receipts up in March
May 25, 2010
Albion’s city sales tax receipts continued to rebound in March 2010, indicating improvement in the local economy.
March marked the fifth consecutive month of double digit increases in city sales tax receipts.
Total March receipts were $44,395, up 23 percent from the February 2010 total of $34,923 and 27 percent higher than the March 2009 total of $35,997.
For the first nine months of the 2009-10 fiscal year (July 2009 through March 2010), total city sales tax reciepts are $375,514, or just 1.5 percent behind the 2008-09 total of $381,234 for the same nine-month period.
Motor vehicle sales tax receipts also showed strength in March, with a total of $3,744 collected for the month. This total was up 42 percent compared to February 2010, and 45 percent higher than March 2009.
Donation received for kids events at ‘Bash in the Burg’
May 25, 2010
Lane Knott and Allen Thorberg
Knotty Pine addition taking shape
May 25, 2010
Butch Arends, Knotty Pine owner, has started adding to his establishment on the west side of Highway 14 in Petersburg.
Last Friday, May 21, workers were pouring and finishing the concrete floor for the large addition on the building’s south side. The additional floor space will allow for a variety of improvements in the business.
See Photo in the May 26 Petersburg Press Print and Electronic Editions.
Betty Harnapp is BCHC ‘Caring Kind’
May 25, 2010
Betty Harnapp
Cindy Lesiak, RN and vice president of Patient Services, recognized Betty Harnapp as the 2010 Caring Kind award recipient.
The Caring Kind award is given annually by the Health Center to an employee who demonstrates exceptional work practices. All past recipients, no matter what department they represent, embody integrity, character, compassion and a general regard for patients and fellow employees.
The hospital also presented its Department of the Year award to the Albion Medical Clinic staff for multiple projects during the year, including the conversion to electronic medical records.
Details in the May 26 Albion News Print and Electronic Editions.
May 25, 2010
Gerald “Jerry” C. Redler
Gerald “Jerry” Charles Redler, 81, of Scottsbluff, died Thursday, May 13 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Scottsbluff. Mass of Christian Burial was held May 17 at St. Agnes Church in Scottsbluff. Memorial services were held Saturday, May 22 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Albion. Burial of cremains was in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Albion.
Marjorie J. Richards
Marjorie Jane Richards, 85, of Lincoln, died Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Ambassador Lincoln. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 20 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial was held in Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.
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