May 2024

Body American Red Cross has scheduled blood drives in several area towns during May and June. Late May signals the beginning of a busy time for celebrations and summer holidays.

Body Many area residents were on hand for the 20th anniversary celebration at the Applied Connective Technologies headquarters in Albion last Saturday evening, May 18. The crowd also included many employees and their families from varaious locaitons in Nebraska.

Body Ord-area residents, and visitors to the Valley County community, routinely seek out the Lower Loup NRD Arboretum for its calming trail winding through abundant plantings of more than 60 species of trees and shrubs.

Body More than 300 bike riders from throughout Nebraska and several other states will be in Petersburg in just two weeks. Area residents are invited to help welcome the riders and attend the various events and meals planned in Petersburg Wednesday and Thursday, June 5 and 6.

Body Well, it’s that time. What time? A time every coach and player eventually experiences.

Body Riverside has become accustomed to track and field competition through the years, both in the regular season and when district and state championships roll around.

Body There weren’t many Humphrey/ Lindsay Holy Family Bulldogs at Omaha Burke this past week, but Garett Durkop and Karley Vering closed the 2024 track and field season competing in the Nebraska State Championships.

Body Boone County Raceway Results - May 17 IMCA Sport Modifieds Heat 1: 1- Shawn Kelley (19), 2Kash Wenske (W2), 3- Justin Svoboda (16J) Heat 2: 1- Brandon Spanjer (19XX), 2- Robbie Thome (1T), 3- Kyle Wilkinson (52) Heat 3: 1- Willy Kirk (86W), 2Devyn Peterson (5D), 3- Ronnie Grass...

Body Albion’s interfaith Vacation Bible School will be held June 10-14 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon each day.

Body Out of 54 students in the Boone Central 2024 senior class, 47 applied for local scholarships to continue their education.