Legion serves annual pancake meal
St. Edward American Legion served a large crowd at their annual pancake meal last Saturday, March 2, in the Community Center.
March 2024
St. Edward Explorers blood drive nets 52 units
blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the St.
Boone Central takes 24 youth to district club wrestling tourney, 14 qualify for NEUSA state event
Following a long club wrestling tournament season, Boone Central youth competed in the NEUSA District Tournament this past weekend Cardinal wrestling coach Josh Majerus noted the difficulty of the event and expressed his positive impressions of local competitors.
Cards ride defense to 17-7 record, sub-district final
The 2023-24 basketball season was a very successful one for the Boone Central boys basketball team ... and a disappointment.
AEDC asks funds for three projects
Albion Economic Development Corp. was back in front of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) on Feb.
Summit Carbon adds Valero plants to CO2 pipeline, plans meeting here March 12
Heartland Greenway CO2 Ventures decided last fall to cancel a carbon dioxide pipeline that would have served Boone County and other areas of Nebraska.
Creativity with steel
Boone Central industrial arts students have combined art and Nebraska history with metal working skills for a special project this year. They are involved in the Ken Iverson Project, a sculpture-making project and contest involving area schools in a collaborative effort between various disciplines.
No new county filings before March 1 deadline
With no new filings for local or Boone County offices since Feb. 22, there will likely be no contested races for these offices in the May 14 primary election.
County Foundation accepting grant requests
Boone County Foundation Fund (BCFF), an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation, is now accepting grant applications from local non-profit organizations. Applications supporting projects and programs that have a positive impact on quality of life in Boone County will be considered.
Ag Appreciation Breakfast March 16
Petersburg Community Club will be hosting their annual Ag Appreciation Breakfast for area farmers and ranchers on Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Petersburg Fire Station.