St. Edward Explorers blood drive nets 52 units
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blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the St.
March 2024
Boone Central takes 24 youth to district club wrestling tourney, 14 qualify for NEUSA state event
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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
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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
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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
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Heartland Greenway CO2 Ventures decided last fall to cancel a carbon dioxide pipeline that would have served Boone County and other areas of Nebraska. Now, a different company, Summit Carbon Solutions of Ames, IA, announced Monday it has changed its project plan, and that eight Valero Renewables plants will be contract shippers on the planned Summit CO2 pipeline.
Creativity with steel
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Alee Mullings is new Arts Council director
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Albion Area Arts council has a new director, Alee Mullings, starting March 1. Jennifer Walters, Arts Council director since 2022, has accepted a new position as events manager with the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, DC.
