July 2024

Music and refreshments downtown

2 years ago By News Staff

Many area residents were enjoying music and refreshments by “The Begats” at The Venue in downtown Albion last Thursday evening, July 18. In addition to the music, the Boone-Nance Cattlemen hosted a burger fry, HWY 14 Brewery had a beer garden, and food trucks were also serving on Fourth Street.

Beaver Valley Days set this weekend

2 years ago By News Staff

St. Edward’s Beaver Valley Days will kick off this Friday, July 26, and continue through Saturday and Sunday for all ages and community members.

Foundation for history...

2 years ago By News Staff

Land has been leveled and outer forms have been placed for the new storage building at the Boone County Historical Society Museum. A 120 x 50 foot building is planned. B & S Concrete is the contractor for the concrete phase of the project.

Albion Chamber plans Back to School Cash Thursday, July 25

2 years ago By News Staff

Albion Chamber of Commerce is planning a special event, Back to School Cash, this Thursday, July 25. Area students are invited to bring their report cards to the downtown mini-park from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

City’s initial budget shows double digit tax increase

2 years ago By News Staff

Albion property owners will likely see a substantial increase in the property tax levy for the 202425 fiscal year. A preliminary budget presented to the city council on July 16 indicates a 12.7 cent increase in the city’s levy, and a potential 45.7 percent increase in the property taxes collected.

Albion softball field to be named Tracy Hedlund Memorial Field

2 years ago By News Staff

Plans to name the softball field at the Albion Sports Complex in honor of the late Tracy Hedlund were approved by the Albion City Council at its July 16 regular meeting. The field will be officially named Tracy Hedlund Memorial Field to honor Mrs.

An early, prelimiary look at a possible design and height for the new signage.

Good Samaritan Society features Atwood and national leader award

2 years ago By News Staff

(Editor’s Note: Leanne Atwood of Albion was announced as the Good Samaritan Society’s National Ever Forward Leader Champion recipient in March 2024. Following is a subsequent story written by Matt Holsen of Stanford Health News.)

LEADER AWARD -- Leanne Atwood (center) with GSS-Albion Administrator Gina Rankin receiving the award from GSS President/CEO Nate Schema.

Donelson wins NF award

2 years ago By Curt Arens

Nebraska Farmer announced last week that Newman Grove area native Addy Donelson was the 2024 scholarship recipient. Donelson, a sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is an agriculture and environmental sciences communication major, with minors in Engler entrepreneurship and public policy.

Babbling Brook

2 years ago By Brook Curtiss

One of my favorite things to do is visit public libraries.

Council accepts bids for water, sewer mains to annexed areas

2 years ago By News Staff

After spending about an hour in deliberation Tuesday, July 16, the Albion City Council accepted the apparent low bids for extending water and sewer improvements to several newly annexed areas, as well as the new South Park Subdivision development.