June 2024

Dr. Jim Ridgeway of Albion (center), a retired U.S. Navy veteran, was recently presented a Quilt of Valor for serving in the Navy during the Korean War. Navy veterans Jerry Leifeld, l., and Larry Swerczek, r., helped to present the quilt.

The Albion Legion Seniors got the bats going early and stifled the offense of PWG to secure 3-2 victory on the road on Sunday, June 2nd. Caden Stokes (SS) cracked a double on the first at bat of the game to get a runner aboard to lead things off for the Cardinals.

Four Boone Central athletes played key roles in the White Team’s 24-17 victory over the Red squad in the Northeeast Nebraska All-Star Football Classic played at Norfolk last Saturday, June 8.

The Newman Grove Methodist Church will be celebrating 150 years of worship, service and discipleship during the June 22-23 weekend. The celebration will begin on Saturday, June 22 with a service at 3 p.m.

Boone Central School Board on June 10 tabled an agenda item for various policy updates to allow more time to review the changes. These include policies on complaint procedure, compulsory attendance and student cell phone use.

Justin Rasmussen and Bailey Maise, both of Sioux City, have announced their engagement and upcoming wedding on June 22, 2024. Parents of the bride-to-be are Mike and Michele Carlson of Jackson, Neb.; and parents of the groom-to-be are David and Christina Rasmussen of Albion.

Tracy K. Hedlund, 48, of Albion passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial for LeeAnn M. Dozler, 85 of Elgin, was held Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at St.

A Mass of Christian Burial for William “Bill” Lee Arends, 73, of Petersburg, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 13, 2024, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Petersburg.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph D. Voboril, 85 of Albion, were held Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at St.