March 2024

Sam Martin Rutten, 72, of Belgrade, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at his home. Sam, son of Charles “Chic” and Ernie (Zillinger) Rutten, was born on March 1, 1952, in St.

Raymond “Ray” W. Haase, 89, of Norfolk died Monday, March 18, 2024, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.

Lester Albert Schademann, 95, of Albion, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Arbor Care Center in Fullerton. Lester, son of Albert and Margaret (Cegavske) Schademann, was born on June 2, 1928, in Primrose.

Teresa “Terri” Jean Kirby, 67, of Newman Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 18, 2024, at her home. Teresa, daughter of Robert and Norma Jean (Johnson) Tillotson, was born on Oct.

Cedar Rapids Village Clerk/ Treasurer Rita Robinson was named the 2024 Outstanding Clerk of the Year by the Nebraska Municipal Clerks Association at their annual conference on Thursday, March 21, at Columbus.

Boone Central senior Bella Meyer was recognized and received her State Believers and Achievers Award from the Nebraska School Activities Association last Thursday, March 21, during the State Speech Championships in Kearney.

Boone County Ag Society is announcing a new addition this year to the open class needlework division: Quilt Squares. Anyone, any age, can have fun with this project.

A special benefit event is planned for Teigyn Reynolds, infant daugher of Skylar and Cabre (Johnson) Reynolds, at Ewing on Sunday, April 14. Teigyn was diagnosed with a rare lung disorder, and funds are being raised for a portable oxygen machine to make trips to doctor’s appointments safer for her.

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Jim Dresch, utility maintenance man in the Village of Primrose for the past 40 years, was honored on March 12 by the Nebraska Rural Water Association (NeRWA). Dresch was presented with “The Ross Topp Award” (doing it right award) at the annual NeRWA conference in Kearney.