May 2024

On May 1, severe lightning struck a tree in front of the Kathy Koch (center right holding broom) home. The 28-year-old tree which sat close to the house was completely split with the strike bright enough to light up some of the neighboring homes. The tree was removed by Doug Koch and Clint Baumgartner using a payloader. The remaining debris was cleared away by family members.

The Boone Central Cardinal track/field teams competed in their final regular-season meet May 2 at the Ord Invitational. With district competition only a week away, Coach Susan Roberts decided not to enter her full varsity team and gave a number of JV athletes a chance to compete at the varsity level. At the end of the day, the girls team still claimed the meet championship and the boys had a solid second-place finish behind the host school.

It was a circus atmosphere at the Boone Central Gym last Friday, May 3, when the elementary students performed their annual spring music program “Welcome to the Boone Central Circus.” This event was moved into the competition gym and featured preschool through fourth grade. It all started with a “Circus Parade” and “The Circus is Coming” by K-4 students, followed by the singing of the Star Spangled Banner.

Petersburg welcomed Community Builders on May 1, and several local business owners were featured. Tours included four Petersburg businesses.

Judeen Ardell Lee, 88, of Newman Grove, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Albion. Judeen, daughter of Audren and Evelyn (Hallgren) Swanson, was born on Feb.

Dale Robert Anderson, 67 years of age, entered Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior in eternal joy, on April 13, 2024, in Pittsburgh, PA. Dale was born on Dec.

Gary Douglas Morgan, 86, of Highlands Ranch, CO, was called home to our Lord on April 19, 2024. Gary, eldest child of Spencer Douglas Morgan and Maxine Virginia (Aaberg) Morgan, was born on Feb.

Boone Central Chapter of National Honor Society held a tapping ceremony last Thursday, April 25, to induct 18 new members. The new members are (front, l.-r.) Riley Nelson, Sydney Spangler, Dayna Sharp, Ciara Baker, Madison Reilly, Miranda McGill and Elissa Reynoldson; (middle) Averie Luettel, Cody Andreasen, Brogan Benes, Grant Kuta and Myah Rankin; (back) Edwin Naranjo Aranda, Jacob Miller, Connor Christo, Logan Spence, Addyson Winter and Katelyn Krohn.

Jay Reicks, a Petersburg native, has recently joined Town & Country Insurance, a division of GTA Insurance Group (“TCI”). In this role, Jay will help cultivate relationships in the community and provide insurance products that fit the needs of his customers.

Maria Moseman, a senior at Riverside High School, was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the International P.E.O. Sisterhood.