March 2024

In recent weeks, the American Red Cross has seen a positive increase in blood and platelet donations, but steady appointments are still considered vital this spring for patients relying on care all season long.

I’m hearing many of the same old arguments regarding property tax relief that I’ve heard in previous years. It looks like this will be the primary focus of the Nebraska Legislature again this week.

Newman Grove FFA was selected to receive grant funding recently from Farmers Pride & Land O’ Lakes. Kirt Aase of Farmers Pride (second from right) presented the grant last week to (l.-r.) FFA members Austin Wiese and Trenton Patzel, and FFA advisor Mikayla Martensen.

Newman Grove Public School had three state qualifiers and one alternate advancing from the Nebraska Junior Academy of Science’s (NJAS) Northeast Regional Science Fair held March 22 at Wayne State College. Newman Grove state qualifiers advancing were the team of Jayden Benson and Madysen Wiese, as well as Serenity Strong.

A drama that features the World War II experience of a young man from Nebraska will be staged on Sunday, April 14, at 3 p.m. at the Boone Central Performing Arts Gym in Albion.

St. Edward will be one of three area communities hosting severe weather spotter training during April.

Each year since 2006, the Nebraska School Activities Association and the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association recognize students who have been nominated by their schools, based on their individual academic excellence, leadership and significant contributions made to their NSAA activity in fall, winter and spring seasons.

Qualified members of the Boone Central Cardinals youth wrestling program took the mat in the 2024 Nebraska USA Youth State Tournament a week ago, garnering praise from Boone Central Wrestling Coach Josh Majerus.

First time out ... tough competition ...

A pair of young hoopsters with Albion ties were in All-Star basketball action this past week. Aubrey Carder and Turner Flanagan competed in the 8th grade girls and boys divisions of the 23rd Annual Battle Sports/Blair Freeman 2024 All-Star Basketball Games at Bellevue East High School March 21.