March 2024

Vikki Sue Buhlmann, 64, of Albion, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Marin Elizabeth Schindler, 29 of Elgin, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, following a hard-fought three-year battle with a rare blood cancer known as Erdheim Chester Disease Marin, daughter of Gene Heithoff and Colleen (Borer) Rossow, was born on Sept. 9, 1994, at Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh. She grew up the youngest of four children on a farm east of Elgin. She loved playing outside on the farm and feeding all the stray cats that came around. Her siblings were always very special to her. She would beg her older sister, Merridie, to let her sleep with her each night, and would follow her brothers around the farm copying the mischief they were getting into. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Church, attended St. Boniface Elementary School and during her years at Pope John High School, Marin was involved in volleyball, dance, school musicals and track. She and her 4 x 800 meter relay team earned the opportunity to compete at state track. She graduated in 2013 and continued her education at Wayne State College where she studied early childhood education, earning her degree in 2016. She returned to St. Boniface Elementary School to student teach and then become the first grade teacher. She loved her job and looked forward to going to work every day, shaping the minds of our youth while sharing her faith.

Boone Central varsity speech team collected the sweepstakes win in their final regular season meet at Pierce last Saturday, but it was a “nail biter” according to coach Joel Sup. That makes nine team championships in nine meets this season, including the Mid-State Conference championship.

Albion FFA Alumni are gearing up for the 29th annual Gateway to the Sandhills Bullride to be held Saturday, March 16, at the Niewohner Arena on the fairgrounds. The preview begins at 6:30 p.m.

Six contestants competed in the first annual Adult Spelling Contest sponsored by the Albion Chamber of Commerce last Saturday night, March 2, at The J Sports Bar and Grill. Women emerged as the leaders as the contest rounds continued.

Several Boone County area students were among the 72 admitted recently to the Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP) at the Universtity of Nebraska at Kearney for the fall 2024 semester. This year’s class is the program’s largest-ever, surpassing the 56 students admitted in 2023.