29 years and counting for annual Rae Valley Show
August 30, 2011
Threshing at Rae Valley Show
Above, threshing was a primary activity on Sunday afternoon with two threshing machines operating.
Details and more photos in the Aug. 31 Petersburg Press Print & Electronic Editions.
Kids events among Rhythm & Ribs highlights
August 30, 2011
Tony DeWitt
Second ‘Rhythm & Ribs’ successful
August 30, 2011
Grilling contestant Dan Smith tends to his ribs.
“Attendance was down somewhat, but it was still an outstanding community event with excellent participation in the grilling contest,” said Jill Anding, Albion Chamber of Commerce executive director.
The total attendance included grilling participants, volunteer workers and band members. A total of 31 grilling teams participated this year, up from 18 teams last year.
Details & Photos in the Aug. 31 Albion News Print & Electronic Editions.
Commissioners set salaries, approve new election districts
August 30, 2011
Salaries for county officials and employees were set by the Board of Commissioners during their regular meeting Aug. 29. The new salaries will be effective for the next calendar year, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012.
One change was made in a July 24 motion by commissioners regarding salaries. At that time, a five percent increase was approved for elected county officials, the County Assessor, Clerk, Sheriff and Treasurer. The Aug. 29 motion reduced the salary increase to 3.6 percent for these elected county officials.
A resolution was also adopted Monday to establish new election districts for commissioners. Due to population decline from 2000 to 2010, the commissioners established a new map for election districts to equalize population. The new district map shows an expanded land area for District 3, while Districts 1 and 2 will be smaller.
Details in the Aug. 31 Albion News Print & Electronic Editions.
NRD to accept applications for new irrigated acres
August 30, 2011
Applications for new irrigated acres in the Lower Loup Natural Resources District will be accepted starting Thursday, Sept. 1.
Development of up to 3,000 new acres of groundwater irrigation has been approved for 2012 by the Lower Loup NRD Board of Directors. District General Manager Leon “Butch” Koehlmoos said that the application window will be open from Sept. 1- 20, 2011 only.
This is the third year that the NRD Board has approved new irrigation in the district.
Details in the Aug. 31 Albion News and Petersburg Press Print & Electronic Editions.
Chamber announces playhouse winnners
August 30, 2011
Keegan and Payton Becker
The winner was Payton Becker (right) who will enjoy the playhouse with her little brother, Keegan (left). They are children of John and Julie Becker of rural Albion.
Tickets for the playhouse have been on sale since Albion’s Home, Farm and Garden Show last spring.
City Council to get report on pool project
August 30, 2011
Albion City Council will get a report and recommendation from the city’s swimming pool committee during its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m.
The pool committee has been interviewing engineering firms and will have a recommendation for the council. A large number of Albion residents are expected to attend this meeting. Therefore, the meeting location has been changed from Albion City Hall to the Dining Hall of the Boone County Event Center at the fairgrounds.
August 30, 2011
Duane L. Brown
Duane L. Brown, 85, formerly of Albion and Schuyler, died on July 8, 2011, in Cottonwood, AZ. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at Rosehill Cemetery in Albion. Condolences may be sent to 2552 West Coronado Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001.
Robert (Bob) F. Irwin
Robert (Bob) F. Irwin, 73, of Marble, NC, died on Tuesday, July 19, 2011.
Irene Lee
Irene (Cedarlind) Lee, 94, of Newman Grove, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011 at the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 1 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Zion “South Branch” Lutheran Church at rural Albion. Pastor David Lapka will officiate with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 at the Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home in Newman Grove.
Emma M. Holys
Emelia Marie “Emma” (Novacek) Holys, 90, of Albion, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 at the Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center in Albion. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 27 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Interment followed in the parish cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.levanderfuneralhome.com.
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