January 2024

’ A group of 15 Boone Central fifth and sixth graders traveled to Central City on Saturday, Jan. 27, to take part in the Sing Around Nebraska festival.

Many Boone County area students were among 6,800 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students recently named to the fall deans’ lists. Qualification for the deans’ lists vary among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center.

Snow storms in January eliminated the worst areas of Nebraska’s drought, according to analysts from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Levander Funeral Home staff and helpers moved quickly to move in and prepare the new funeral home building for an open house last Thursday, Jan. 25.

Recent wireless internet upgrades in the Albion and Petersburg areas, as well as plans for further upgrades in the coming year, were discussed by the Boone County Commissioners on Monday, Jan. 29.

Boone County’s annual spelling contest for fifth through eighth graders was held last Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Boone Central.

Cowboys and cowgirls from several states showed off their marksmanship from horseback in the mounted shooting contest at Niewohner Arena on the Boone County Fairgrounds last Saturday and Sunday. This cowboy had a perfect ride, breaking all balloons in slightly over 14 seconds.

Doug Young, vice president and manager of Albion’s Cornerstone Bank since January of 2011, is retiring from the position effective this Friday, Feb. 2.

Due to snow storms in early January, the Boone Central Choral Clinic was rescheduled for next Monday, Feb. 5, with students expected from many area schools.

More candidate filings for the 2024 elections were recorded during the past week at the Boone County Clerk’s office. Jon Lindgren filed to retain his seat as District 2 County Commissioner.