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The Petersburg Fire Department announced absolutely no burning permits will be issued until drought conditions improve..
October 2024
Slaymaker named Extension Educator
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Nebraska Extension has announced that Pamela Slaymaker has started as the Food, Nutrition, and Health University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Educator located in Antelope County. She will serve the acc ountability region of Boone, Nance, and Knox Counties in addition to Antelope County. Her focus will be Food, Nutrition, and Health (FNH).
Albion graduates named to Chadron Hall of Fame
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Albion natives Mary Harris-Wells and Josh Majerus were inducted into the Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame the evening of Saturday, October 5, 2024 along with seven additional former CSC standouts. Mary was an exceptional thrower for the Eagles’ track and field team and Josh was national champion wrestler. Both were All-Americans. Several of their family members were in attendance at the induction dinner.
Panthers fall in close game to Twin River on Oct. 4
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The Newman Grove-St. Edward Panthers lost a home game against Twin River last Friday, Oct.
BCHC helps youth earn CNA certification
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A group of dedicated Boone Central High School students are currently participating in a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program, preparing to make their mark in the healthcare field. The six students— Miranda Mc-Gill, Madison Gompert, Natalie Nelson, Edwin Naranjo Aranda, Erica Hall and Madison Reilly —are undertaking a semester-long course designed to equip them with essential patient care skills and prepare them for the Nebraska Nurse Aide State Licensure.
Babbling Brook
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It shouldn’t really have to be said - but this election season, I hope everyone will take a moment to sit, think and prepare for their ballots. There’s a lot going on, and part of what makes our country the best one in the world is that we get to control our own destinies - so some extent anyway.
Donald Munger, 101
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Funeral services for Donald Munger, age 101, of Newman Grove were held Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Shell Creek Lutheran Church in Newman Grove. Pastor John E.
Donna J. Laudenklos, 79
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Funeral services for Donna J. Laudenklos, 79, of Norfolk, formerly of Albion will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Thomas “Tom” Goering, 70
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Thomas “Tom” Goering, 70, of Grand Island was born on February 7, 1954 in Cedar Rapids, the seventh child of LaVern and Theresa (Homan) Goering, and he passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 23, 2024.
Bernadine Ann Hoefer, 95
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A Mass of Christian Burial for Bernadine Ann (Kuhlman) Hoefer, 95 will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2024, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Raeville.
