February 2024

Surrounded by more than 20 state senators in the Warner Chamber at the State Capitol, Governor Jim Pillen touted a “Nebraska solution” that will allow the state to take advantage of the federally-funded Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT) program, while ensuring that additional needs of...

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14: Fish sandwich on a bun, broccoli and cheese, peas, fruited gelatin, margarine.

It’s one of the most exciting weekends of the Nebraska winter athletic calendar. District wrestling. State bound or done for wrestlers who have given their all throughout the season. One chance, one shot. Drama, indeed.

Thursday, Feb. 15: Nebraska State Wrestling Championships (Omaha), TBA; Girls Basketball Sub-District Finals, TBD Friday, Feb.

This past week, Boone Central had additional senior student-athletes sign their Letters of Intent to play sports at the collegiate level. The 2024 class continues to make its mark on Cardinal athletics, inspiring those who have the same dreams.

Boone Central hit a bit of a momentum speed bump in a tough loss to GI Northwest Thursday, but the Cardinals were still able to get a split in the week’s two games and have been been victorious in 8 of their last 10 games.

Class D District 2 Wrestling Team Scoring 1- Burwell 171.5, 2- Plainview 140, 3- Shelby-Rising City 137.5, 4- Central Valley 118, 5- Wisner-Pilger 100, 7THowells- Dodge 84 / Wilcox-Hildreth 84, 9T- Cambridge / Loomis 81, 11- East Butler 62, 12- Twin Loup 52.5, Ansley- Litchfield 36, 16- Winside...

Boone Central Girls Golf Coach Amy Allgood has received a new award created by the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA). The NSAA has anoounced the inaugural recipients of the NSAA Champions for Coaches award.

Serenity Strong qualified for and competed in the Nebraska High School Class B State Bowling Tournament Feb 5. Serenity also qualified for state a year ago, finishing 30th.

Lent: the Season of Love For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. (John 3:16) A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill.