July 2024

BCHC has ‘Rock Steady’ boxing for those battling Parkinson’s

2 years ago By News Staff

Body Rock Steady Boxing, a unique exercise program, based on training used by boxing pros, and adapted to people with Parkinson’s disease, will now be available at Boone County Health Center.

GLOVING UP -- Alicia Fritschle, COTA, helps patient with his gloves in preparation for a Rock Steady Boxing session..

County Fair underway with big weekend crowds

2 years ago By News Staff

Body Delayed. The carnival was held only Tuesday and Wednesday due to the damp conditions on Monday.

Two place at nationals

2 years ago By News Staff

Body Boone Central Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members returned last week with hardware from their national conference held in Orlando, Florida.

PCC Club reviews Carnival Days

2 years ago By Helen Baumgartner

Body Discussion topics at the Petersburg Community Club July meeting included Carnival Days. Allen Thorberg stated DC Lynch reported lower sales then 2023 which had been an above average year.

Petersburg wins Best of Theme in fair parade

2 years ago By News Staff

Body Petersburg Community Club’s parade float won the Best of Theme first place award at the Boone County Fair Parade Sunday. The community float fit well with this year’s theme, “Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights.

BRAN votes to give Petersburg scholarships

2 years ago By Submitted Article

Body Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN), recently announced its riders voted Petersburg the “Best Community” during the 42nd annual event.

Blood drive coming up in Petersburg in July

2 years ago By News Staff

Body Petersburg blood drive coordinators have announced the next blood collection will be Monday, July 22, 2024 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at the Petersburg American Legion.

Attention Subscribers

2 years ago By News Staff

Body Your newspaper, The Petersburg Press, needs more weekly subscribers to maintain its status as a legal newspaper in Nebraska.

County Veterans Service Officer to resign in August

2 years ago By News Staff

Body Boone County Commissioners dealt with some bad news on the employment front Monday, July 8. Tana McMillan Dozler announced she would be leaving her position as Veterans Service Offi cer effective Aug.

Josh Majerus, Mary Wells are named to Chadron State Hall of Fame

2 years ago By News Staff

Body Two athletes hailing from Albion will be named to the Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame this fall. Josh Majerus, a standout wrestler at CSC and now head wrestling coach at Boone Central High School, is one of five honorees in wrestling.