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Point Battles Continue To Rage At BCR

July 31, 2011

Pospisil (04) back on top of Late Model standings
Pospisil (04) back on top of Late Model standings
Season point leads changed in three of the five regular Boone County Raceway classes Friday as racing competition continued full bore at the Albion fairgrounds oval.
Tad Pospisil of Norfolk again gained the upper hand on Albion’s Mark Lueken in Late Model racing, winning the A Feature and moving back atop the standings by four points. Read more

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Three major events coming up at Petersburg in August

July 26, 2011

If you think you are having a boring summer, then you’d better be prepared for the upcoming few weeks in the Petersburg area.

There are three major events slated, involving many volunteers and organizations.

Petersburg Community Club’s Third Annual “Bash in the Burg” is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 13. The third annual Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department Trail Ride is planned for Aug. 19-21; and the 29th annual Rae Valley Heritage Association’s Nebraska State Antique Tractor and Horse Plowing Bee is Aug. 27 and 28.

Details in the July 27 Petersburg Press Print & Electronic Editions.

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City sales tax receipts up in May

July 26, 2011

Albion city sales tax receipts continue to show strength going into the final month of the 2010-11 fiscal year.

The May 2011 total of city sales tax receipts was $45,788, representing an increase of $3,964 or about 9.4 percent from the May 2010 total of $41,824.

With only the June totals yet to be received to close out the fiscal year, the city receipts are running 12.22 percent above last year.

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‘Green snap’ hits area cornfields hard

July 26, 2011

Strong winds from thunderstorms late Sunday night and early Monday morning, July 10-11, caused a condition known as “green snap” in many Boone County area cornfields.

Some of the storms, covering a 150-mile wide path through central Nebraska, produced wind gusts of 70 miles per hour.

The green snap damage is widespread and will likely reduce yields considerably in some of the affected fields. One agronomist estimated green snap could take 20 to 25 percent off the county’s total potential corn yield this year.

Details in the July 27 Albion News & Petersburg Press Print and Electronic Editions.

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Sidewalks busy for ‘Stinker Days’

July 26, 2011

Shoppers at Albion sidewalk sales.
Shoppers at Albion sidewalk sales.
Albion’s downtown area was busy during the mornings las Friday and Saturday, July 22 and 23, during the annual “Stinker Days” sidewalk sales. Above photo shows some of the shopper looking over shoes at The Boot Rack.

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Thunderstorm brings down large tree

July 26, 2011

Fallen tree on Sixth Street.
Fallen tree on Sixth Street.
A thunderstorm packing strong winds and lightning caused this large tree to split and fall in two different directions last Wednesday night, July 20, on the west side of Sixth Street in Albion. The home on the south is the residence of George and Pat Christo, and Marvin and Megan Senzel live in the home on the north. The falling tree caused some damage to the homes, but no windows were broken.

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High School, Middle School registrations set Aug. 2-3

July 26, 2011

Another school year is just around the corner at Boone Central Public Schools.

High school and middle school students will be registered for the 2011-12 school year next Tuesday, Aug. 2, and Wednesday, Aug. 3.

High school students will register from 1 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, and from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at the high school office.

Boone Central Middle School will hold registration at the Albion campus on both days at the same time as the high school students. Sixth graders do not need to register.

Details in the July 27 Albion News & Petersburg Press Print and Electronic Editions.

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July 26, 2011

Frances L. Fusselman

Frances L. (Carstenson) Fusselman, 92, of Genoa, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 in Genoa. Funeral services were  held Saturday, July 23 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Genoa. Burial followed in Valley View Cemetery in Genoa. On-line messages of condolence may be left on the funeral home website ricefh.com.

John M. “Budge” Naughtin

John Martin “Budge” Naughtin, 87, of Spalding, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, July 18 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spalding. Interment followed at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Spalding with Military Rites conducted by American Legion Post 299 of Spalding.   Condolences may be sent to the family at www.levanderfuneralhome.com.

Frances R. Matzen

Frances Rachel (Rockey) Matzen, 97, of St. Edward, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Cloverlodge Care Center in St. Edward. Funeral services were held Monday, July 18  at the United Methodist Church in St. Edward. Interment followed in the Evergreen Cemetery at St. Edward.

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