Rhythm ‘n Ribs is successful event
August 31, 2010
Casey Slaymaker and James Kunzman prepare to serve meat from their grill during Rhythm ‘n Ribs.
It was all part of the first ever Rhythm ‘n Ribs event sponsored last Saturday, Aug. 28, by the Albion Chamber of Commerce.
Attendance during the days’ event was nearly 700 people, including volunteers, workers, and band members.
“It was a success,” said Chamber President Shirley Petsche. “The committee will consider some improvements for next year. We will also be adding more help for the set up and clean up. Initial clean up on Saturday lasted into the early morning hours, but Sunday was done in about four hours.”
See the Sept. 1 Albion News Print or Electronic Editions for winners and details.
Another German architect looks forward to ‘re-pioneering’ here
August 24, 2010
Ulf and Mao Meyer, with their three-year-old daughter Dana, visited Albion last week.
Professor Ulf Meyer, who currently holds the Hyde Chair of Excellence in the UNL College of Architecture, visited Albion with his family last Friday, Aug. 20.
“The re-pioneering project last year was very successful, and I hope to continue it,” said Meyer. “I credit Martin (Despang) and Paul Hosford for their innovation.”
Paul and Lori Hosford will again be assisting students involved in the re-pioneering project this fall, and will be traveling between Albion and Lincoln.
Professor Despang, now teaching at the University of Arizona, also plans to involve his students there in an Albion/Boone County design project.
Additional details in the Aug. 25 Albion News Print and Electronic Editions.
Local schools open
August 17, 2010
Lisa Pedro, l., and Sherri Kelley, r., prepare for preschool opening.
In the photo above, Lisa Pedro, left, and Sherri Kelley, right, were unpacking boxed in the Boone Central preschool room on Monday, Aug. 16, in preparation for the start of the new school year.
Students attended for only half-day sessions on the first day. Full school days begin for most students on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 19-20. However, Boone Central kindergarten will have half days only through Friday. The kindergarten will have its first full day on Monday, Aug. 23.
More details on the start of school in the Aug. 18 Albion News & Petersburg Press Print and Electronic Editions.
Tracks cleared after ethanol cars derailed on Aug. 3
August 4, 2010
Derailed ethanol cars.
A potentially dangerous situation — derailment of 16 filled ethanol tank cars near Albion late Tuesday night, Aug. 3 — ended with no injuries and relatively moderate damage to railroad property last Friday.
A rail car recovery or “halter” crew from Illinois and Kansas had brought the last of the 16 cars upright on the tracks by Friday, Aug. 6, and repair crews from Nebraska Central Railroad were working on the tracks.
The main line track was re-opened by Monday. Read more
Construction workers busy at wind farm
August 3, 2010
Pouring foundations at Laredo Ridge Wind Farm.
As of Monday, Aug. 2, three foundations were complete, and two had the base portion of the foundations in place. This week, Edison Mission Energy said there are about 40 construction personnel working on site, along with about 10 management personnel. A total of 23 foundations have been excavated, and eight more foundations are ready for placement of concrete. About 15 percent of the access roads have been finished.
The wind farm, located northeast of Petersburg, will include 54 towers when completed.
New signs welcome Albion visitors
July 27, 2010
New Albion welcome sign.
Monument-syle signs were installed on the Highway 14 north entrance (above photo), and a double sign was located on the north side of the Highways 14-39 junction southeast of town. New signs were also installed on the existing posts at the east and west Highway 91 entrances.
The signs are a project of the Albion Economic Development Corp., and are designed to match the new Albion logo. The cost was paid with city sales tax funds earmarked for economic development, and with funds from a Mansfield Foundation grant.
The date on the bottom of the signs (est. 1882) is the year Albion was first incorporated by the State of Nebraska.
Final days of fair are action-packed
July 20, 2010
Junior Rodeo action at the fair.
One of the favorites was the Junior Rodeo (above) on Wednesday afternoon. Young riders again provided thrills and spills while learning how the big cowboys and cowgirls feel. The competition included sheep and calf/bull riding and barrel racing, along with a hobby horse barrel race for the younger tykes.
The biggest grandstand crowd, estimated at 2,500, attended the Combine Demolition Derby and Two-Car Chain Races on Tuesday night.
Wednesday night’s School Bus Races and Tuff Truck and Car Races attracted the second largest attendance, estimated at 2,000.
Many more details and photos in the July 21 Albion News Print and Electronic Editions.
Fun at the County Fair
July 13, 2010
Small girl on the mechanical bull at the Boone County Fair.
Rain shortened the fair program on the first two nights, but overall attendance was especially good on Sunday of opening weekend.
Large crowds were expected for the Combine Demolition Derby and Two-Car Chain Races on Tuesday night, and the School Bus Races and Tuff Truck and Car Races on Wednesday night.
Many photos and stories on the fair in the July 14 Albion News Print and Electronic Editions.
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