June 2024

Funeral services for Verl D. Johnson, 70 of Grand Island, were held Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Levander Funeral Home in Albion.

(Editor’s Note: Isabella Meyer, one of the top 2024 Boone Central High School graduates in class rank, spent more than the average amount of time and effort in selecting a top university to attend next year. She was accepted at all 15 universities she applied to, and she picked Stanford University to begin her undergraduate career. Following is her explanation of the process.)

Autumn Simons of Petersburg was recently named to the dean’s list at the College of St. Mary, Omaha, for the 2024 spring semester.

More than 20 area students have been named to the spring semester dean’s lists at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. Qualification for the deans’ list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center.

Several area students attended the Wayne State College Summer Speech Camp recently, getting a jump start with their competitive speech projects for the upcoming school year. Area students attending included Makenna Devine and Lexi Osborn of Albion, Aiden Klein and Olivia Klein of Petersburg, and Jovie Borer and Juliana McNally of Elgin.

“The pioneers’ stories are woven into the fabric of the American Dream – tales of bravery, sacrifice, and resilience that inspire generations to come.” The Oregon Trail Can you picture yourself going through your stuff and picking out only what would fit in the back of a pickup, including clothes and supplies to feed your family and fuel for your “horsepower”, giving the rest of your possessions away or just leaving them for the next occupant? Then you join a caravan where you entrust your direction and safety to the hands of a man you know nothing about, except the reputation he has among other travelers. You leave family and friends behind, knowing there’s a good chance you’ll never see them again, and embark on a journey where you know you’ll face countless obstacles – some you’ve considered and others completely unexpected.

Lindsay community will be celebrating its annual Pivot Days on Friday and Saturday, June 28-29, with a wide variety of events. Preceding the celebration, the special auction of a Lindsay pivot point, with panel, span and overhang will be held Wednesday, June 26.

Brent and Tracie Pribnow of Cedar Rapids are parents to a new daughter, Brynlie Ann, born to them on June 5 at the Columbus Community Hospital. She weighed 5 lbs., 9 oz.

Here’s one not so much for the kids. On July 16 there is a new law coming to Nebraska - one that bans - effectively - online collections of ...prurient material.

Coming July 4th, Albion’s The NEST is getting a special guest in Winona “Nona the Nail Tech” Avery of Norfolk, will be coming to do a special Q & A about her thriving nail business and new podcast “The Nailcast.”