September 2024

Ash Ballentine of Saint Edward is among 200 Husker undergraduates who have been awarded stipends by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to participate in research with a faculty mentor this fall. Ballentine, a senior majoring in history, will participate in the project “Religion, Women and Media: How the IBLP Uses Social Media to Control the Lives of Women” as part of Nebraska’s Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences Program, which supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative activities.

The Newman Grove/St. Edward Lady Panther volleyball team has held onto a winning record through the first half or so of the 2024 volleyball season.

Scott Miller, lead line technician for the Cornhusker Public Power District Albion crew, recently marked his 25-year service anniversary. Miller was a graduate of Plainview High School.

Calendar times and dates have been set for the 2024 Newman Grove Schools Homecoming celebration this coming week, Sept. 30 - Oct.

The Newman Grove/St. Edward Panthers football team has faced some tough opponents in their first four games of the 2024 season.

This December, 37 Boone County charitable organizations will be raising awareness and funds to support key projects during the 11th Boone County Big Give. This is the highest number of participating organizations in the event’s history with multiple projects in each community.

Above and below: a few pictures from the Freedom Walk held on Sunday, Sept 15 at Fuller Park in remembrance of Patriots Day Sept 11. The Honor Guard led the walkers to the Good Samaritan Home where they stopped to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing the National Anthem. The group proceeded to the Good Samaritan Estates where they stopped to say the Pledge of Allegiance with the residents and sing “God Bless America.” The Honor Guard led the group back to the park where the Sons of the Legion had a meal waiting for the walkers. Submitted Photos.

The third annual Don Friese golf open was hosted by the Petersburg American Legion Post 334 with 12 teams competing on the Petersburg course. Friese is remembered as a long time Legion member and avid golfer.