October 2024

Veronica S. Miller, 70

1 year ago By News Staff

Body A Mass of Christian Burial for Veronica S. Miller, 70 of Albion, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 11, 2024,at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Albion. Fr. Matt Gutowski will officiate, and, inurnment will take place Friday afternoon at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Spalding.

Babbling Brook

1 year ago By Brook Curtiss

Body We recently picked up another paper in our group - bringing the Verdigre Eagle into the business. I have to tell you, it seems to make everyone nervous.

Harvest begins...

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Bean harvest has started in the last week, with producers battling dust and wind, and risk of fire during the very dry conditions in the last two months. Picture taken four miles east of Albion..

New staff enjoying time at Boone Central

1 year ago By Mckenzye Olguin-her-nandez

Body AN-BCT Intern Brittany Dozier English Brittany Dozier is the new Junior English teacher at Boone Central High School, before working at Boone Central she has worked Within three school districts for a total of five years in profession.

Local Lutheran Churches send diapers to Kenya

1 year ago By News Staff

Body One hundred seventy-nine diapers made from t-shirts were shipped to Kenya last week, thanks to the combined efforts of Immanuel Zion (IZ) Lutheran Church, rural Albion, and Shell Creek and Zion Lutheran Churches, Newman Grove.

Elly Opondo, back, of Kisuma, Kenya, smiles with approval as, left to right, Pastor Becky Beckmann, Shell Creek and Zion Lutheran churches, Newman Grove; Sharon Taake, Tilden, Immanuel Zion (IZ) Lutheran Church, rural Albion women’s group president; Linda Kerkman, a guest seamstress from Elgin, and IZ Pastor Elizabeth Goehring get the diaper project underway on September 8th.

Two to Chadron Hall of Fame

1 year ago By Con Marshall

Body Two graduates of Boone Central High School will be among nine inductees into the Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame the evening of Saturday, October 5.

Cedar Rapids drive just shy of goal

1 year ago By News Staff

Body The Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Cedar Rapids, Monday, September 16. The goal of 49 units of blood collected was almost reached with 45 being donated.

Good Life series Dog Trials concluded last weekend

1 year ago By News Staff

Body The Nebraska Good Life series stock dog trials concluded this past weekend with the Sandhills Edge Trial that took place in the Niewohner Arena.

Pope John Students mandated for service

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Seven Pope John XXIII Central Catholic students were mandated as lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC) Thursday morning, September 26th at an all-school 8:15 a.m. Mass.

Pictured left to right: Aiden Klein, Reese Stuhr, Jovie Borer, Harlie Tyler, Father John Norman, Landyn Veik, Camry Kittelson, and Tessa Barlow.

Panther volleyball splits games with Elba, Plains

1 year ago By News Staff

Body Since last report, the Newman Grove-St. Edward Lady Panthers have played against Elba and High Plains, splitting the games, 1-1 at the event on September 24.