Community will welcome Neal Claar
December 28, 2010
A “Welcome Home” celebration will be held for Neal Claar on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 5 p.m. on Petersburg’s Main Street.
Claar, a Petersburg native, is home while recovering from wounds he sustained in the Afghanistan War.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Temme to hold endowed chair at UNMC
December 28, 2010
James Temme
Temme, a native of Petersburg, has been appointed to the Charles R. O’Malley Chair for Radiation Science Technology Education.
The endowed faculty chair — the first in the SAHP — was made possible through the generosity of the Charles R. O’Malley Charitable Lead Trust through the New York Community Trust. Trustees worked with the University of Nebraska Foundation to establish the chair.
Additional details in the Dec. 29 Petersburg Press Print and Electronic Editions.
Laredo Ridge nearly ready for commercial production
December 28, 2010
Commercial operation of Laredo Ridge wind farm near Petersburg is set to begin Feb. 1, 2011, according to Nebraska Public Power District.
NPPD is currently taking all electricity generated by Laredo Ridge.
When commercial operation begins, the 80 megawatts of power will be shared by four purchasing partners.
NPPD will use 61 megawatts or 76.25 percent of the generated power. Lincoln Electric System will take 10 megawatts or 12.5 percent.
Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN) will take eight megawatts or 10 percent, and the City of Grand Island will take one megawatt or 1.25 percent.
As of 8:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, NPPD’s Control Center at Doniphan reported that Laredo Ridge was generating 63.8 megawatts of electricity. The utility was also receiving 79 megawatts from Elkhorn Ridge in Knox County and 24 megawatts from the NPPD wind farm at Ainsworth.
Santa visits hospital patients
December 28, 2010
Santa visits patient Betty Hawthorne
Nursing home drive tops goal
December 28, 2010
Nuring home fund drive meets 0,000 goal.
That was the reaction of Jill Olson, Good Samaritan Society-Albion director of campus relations, after adding up the receipts and pledges for the building fund drive early this week.
The drive began in May to raise $750,000 to build a new 20-bed rehabilitation and skilled care building to replace the outdated north wing of GSS-Wolf Memorial Nursing Home in Albion.
With more than $60,000 in additional pledges and donations received last week, the community fund drive has reached and exceeded the goal.
More details in the Dec. 29 Albion News Print and Electronic Editions.
Local businesses to welcome 2011 New Year’s Baby
December 28, 2010
How soon will the New Year’s Baby arrive at Boone County Health Center?
If the past two years are any indication, it could be Jan. 6. That was the date when the past two New Year’s Babies were born at BCHC.
Albion area businesses will welcome the first baby of the year with a variety of gifts and discounts again this year.
December 28, 2010
Raymond ‘Ray’ J. Borer
Raymond ‘Ray’ J. Borer, 80, of Grand Island, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at his home. Funeral services were held Monday at All Faiths Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Island. Burial was held in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors. Condolences may be left at www.giallfaiths.com.
Alice L. Manganaro
Alice L. Manganaro of Omaha died Wednesday, Dec.15, 2010, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, with interment in the Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery in Omaha.
Florence P. Dawson
Florence Parthena Dawson, 81, of Columbus died Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, at Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 23 at the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church in St. Edward. Burial was held in the Evergreen Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.
Laura M. Salber
Laura Mae Salber, 75, of St. Edward died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at Cloverlodge Care Center. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 24 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Albion. Burial was held in St. Michael’s Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.
Pearline I. Hartman
Pearline I. Hartman, 88, of Albion died Dec. 21, 2010 at the Wolf Memorial Home in Albion. Funeral services were held on Monday, Dec. 27 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Albion. Burial was held at St. Michael’s Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com.
Boone Central Hosting Holiday Basketball Tournament
December 28, 2010
Boone Central High School is the host for the 2010 Holiday Basketball Tournament Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 28-29. The rotating event again features girls and boys teams from Boone Central, Gothenburg, Ord and St. Paul. Third place and championship games will be played Wednesday beginning at 12 noon. Boone Central resumes its regular season schedule Friday, Jan. 7, hosting O’Neill. The Cardinal wrestling program returns from the holiday break in a quad at Aurora Tuesday, Jan. 4.
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