March 2024

A new inclusive playground for children of all abilities will be built in Albion’s Fuller Park, likely later this year, now that fund-raising has been completed for the project. A final donation of $30,000 from the Valero Energy Foundation last week means the total project goal of $370,999 has been met, and the project can proceed.

St. Michael’s Parish of Albion will lbe hosting its annual St.

Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has announced its inclusion in the prestigious list of Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) in the United States, a recognition bestowed by the Charter Centers for Rural Health.

Masses in Petersburg, Raeville and Elgin have been recently announced. Petersburg will have mass on Sunday at 8 a.m.

Free one-on-one, confidential consultation for farmers and ranchers will be held on Thursday, March 28 in Norfolk. Call 1-800-464-0258 for more information.

Timely Topics from Boone County Health Center March marks the onset of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shine a spotlight on one of the most prevalent yet preventable cancers affecting millions worldwide. Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a significant public health concern, with staggering prevalence rates and associated mortality.

Boone Central students will be presenting an updated “Cinderella” musical this Friday and Saturday, March 15-16, in the school’s Performance Gym. It still features the famed music by Richard Rogers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, but a 2013 book by writer Douglas Carter Beane has updated it with a few changes.

The 2023-24 wrestling season was a challenging roller-coaster ride for the Boone Central Cardinals, who began the campaign shorthanded and battled injuries and illness throughout. Boone competitors upheld the Cardinal Pride of the school’s accomplished wrestling program, however, built through 60 years of sweat, blood, toil and tussle.