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Paulson, Dozler are Color Day Royalty

Seniors Stephanie Paulson and Dusty Dozler were crowned as the 2008 Color Day Royalty at Boone Central High School on Saturday night, Oct. 11. See this week’s Albion News for details on the annual school celebration.

Enchanted Trail features ‘code talker’

Sibby Le Beau of Grand Island, a Lakota Sioux Indian who served as a Native American code talker during World War II, was featured speaker at the fourth annual “Enchanted Trail” event held last Saturday evening, Oct. 4, at the Olson Nature Preserve.

Mr. Le Beau talked about his many experiences growing up on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation as a keeper of the Lakota traditions and stories. He learned self-sufficiency, patience and many different Indian languages as a youth, he said. He attended a Catholic mission school and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Read more

Pheasants Forever hosts Mentor Hunt

Boone County Pheasants Forever hosted its seventh annual Mentor Hunt last Saturday, Oct. 4, using the Boone County Shooter’s Club range on the fairgrounds in Albion as a gathering point.

A dozen young hunters were paired with PF mentors for the day’s activities, which began with a program on hunter’s safety by Randy Pomplun, Game and Parks Commission conservation officer.

The morning also included a trip to the shooting range before the youths and mentors went to the field, where four dog handlers assisted in the hunt.

The teams hunted this year by special permission at the Dave and Patty Hellbusch farm.

After the hunt, they returned to the fairgrounds for a trap shoot, target practice, a lesson on gun cleaning, and lunch.

More details and photos in the Albion News Print Edition.

Veterans Club buillding drive nears $100,000 mark

A total of $97,543.50 had been given or pledged to the Albion Veterans Club Memorial Building Fund as of Monday, Sept. 29.

The fund had gained $25,236 in cash and pledges since the last report on Aug. 27, 2008. The new total includes $690 raised from an ice cream social held Sunday afternoon, Sept. 28.

The new Veterans Club will include a memorial wall in honor of area veterans. Donors may purchase bricks that will be inscribed with veterans’ names and service records. These are available through the Albion Vets Clulb by calling 402-395-6544, or by contacting any member of the building committee. So far, 272 sponsor bricks have been purchased, raising $27,100 toward the new building construction cost.

County Board gets citizens’ views on courthouse plan

A variety of needs could be addressed and problems resolved with the plan to expand the Boone County Courthouse, county officials and architects said Monday night.

The project was explained by the County Commissioners and architects Larry Goldberg and Brad Kessler of Cannon Moss Brygger & Associates during the first of seven information meetings planned throughout the county in a nine-day span. Read more

Airport taxiway nears completion

Concrete work has been completed for the new taxiway at the Albion Municipal Airport. The photo above shows the completed taxiway stripe. Seeding of grass was also underway. With installation of lights and removal of a few trees south of the runway, the airport project will be completed.

Albion, Boone County receive Nebraska Diplomats ‘Community of Year’ award

Albion and Boone County were honored with one of two “Community of the Year” awards presented by the Nebraska Diplomats during their annual Passport Weekend last Friday evening, Sept. 12.

The award was presented by Gov. Dave Heineman, on behalf of the Nebraska Diplomats, in recognition of business growth in the area during the past several years. The following improvements were noted in the award presentation:

* Construction and beginning of production at VeraSun Albion, a 110-million-gallon-per-year ethanol biorefinery;

* The three-phase expansion of services and facilities at Boone County Health Center, which is the county’s largest employer with 216 workers;

* New home construction in the area;

* Community revitalization projects and a vibrant business district;

* Completion of Albion Manor, an eight-plex for low-income senior citizens that was completed in 2002;

* Samaritan Estates, a 20-unit assisted living center completed in 2004.

Bob Racek, a member of both the Albion Economic Development Corp. and Boone County Development Agency, accepted the award from Gov. Heineman.

Also receiving a Nebraska “Community of the Year” award was the City of Grand Island, which has completed many development projects since 2002 and is now preparing to bring the Nebraska State Fair to Grand Island in 2010.

Hospital construction on schedule

Construction work for Phase II improvements at Boone County Health Center is on schedule, and plans are being made for a public open house to feature the new facilities in late October.

This phase includes an impressive list of improvements, such as a new open MRI and digital x-ray room, expanded emergency room, a private surgery consultation room, a new admissions area and larger automatic doors at the main entrance. Read more

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