February 2025

Babbling Brook

1 year ago By Brook Curtiss

I’ll admit it (kind of) I’m a bit of a hoarder. Not one of those that have the 4000 food containers falling out of their car, or the one that saves Pringles cans for that justright project that might come along, but I do like to keep things.

Marilyn House, 93

1 year ago By News Staff

A visitation for Mrs. Marilyn House, 93, of Owatonna, Minn., will be held on Monday, February 17, from 1:00 p.m. until time of funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be private at Hillcrest Cemetery, Owatonna.

Victoria J. Ketteler, 69

1 year ago By News Staff

A celebration of life for Victoria Jeanette (Valasek) Ketteler, 69, of Albion will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2025, at St.

Lady Panthers have rough week of play

1 year ago By News Staff

Since last report, the Lady Panthers of Newman Grove/St. Edward played four games, picking up four losses, with just two games left in the regular season of play.

Bloodmobile surpasses goal, picks up multiple “Power Reds”

1 year ago By News Staff

According to Red Cross blood drive coordinators Kathy Koch and JoAnn Mattner the February 4 blood drive collected 46 units surpassing a goal of 42, with Power Reds products at 11. The next Petersburg drive has been scheduled for April 28,2025 Donors - Michael Prothman, Michael Bode, Delbert Seier, Julie Ketteler, Adam Wies, Jennifer Schmitz, Gerald Schmitz, Kenneth Bode, Edward Veik, Kathryn Seier, Gary Seier, Connie Seier, Ramona Thieman, Bonnie Wagner, Shelly Fleming, David Hoefer, Bruce Werner, Brett Temme, Lynnette Seier, Paul Kuhlman, Joan Stuhr, Jimmy Beckman, Derek Stuhr, Nicholas Pelster, Linda Kerkman, Ross Knott, Noel Benda, Dale Beckman, Jolene Daniels, Dave Benda, Tyson Lodge, Neil Baumgartner, Shirley Petsche, Jayne Prince, Andrew Jacobson, Larry Pelster, Paul Seier, Theresa Naber, Tammy Benda, Marc Pelster, Catherine Pelster, Debra Petsche..

Lady Cardinals sending school record five to state

1 year ago By News Staff

The Lady Cardinals wrestling team traveled to Ord for the 2025 NSAA Girls B District 1 wrestling tournament, picking up fourth overall as a team, and qualifying five Lady Cardinals to the State tournament.

Cards drop Wayne for Conference title

1 year ago By Darren Wright

The Boone Central Cardinals boys’ basketball team was on a tear heading into the conference tournament and they didn’t let up as they burned through the competition and took home the championship trophy for the first time in over a decade.

Mid-States Conference Champions: Boone Central Boys Basketball, back row (l to r): Coach Aaron Allgood, Jace Rasmussen, Jude Spann, Connor Christo, Dalton Young, Kade Hudson, Cody Andreasen, Brogan Benes, Jacob Miller, Head Coach Corey Thome, Coach Jordan Temme; front row: Kanon Temme, Trevor Larsen, Riley Nelson, Kaden Miller, Dayton Choat, Preston Hooker, Lenyn Ickler and Conner Kuester.

Babbling Brook

1 year ago By Brook Curtiss

When I first started my college career, I was sure I wanted to be a music teacher. I loved playing, I love music, I loved everything about it.

Prothman joins BCHS staff team

1 year ago By News Staff

Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has announced the addition of MaKayla Prothman, OTD, OTR/L, to its team of healthcare professionals. “Prothman, is a passionate and highly qualified Occupational Therapist, brings expertise in pediatrics and a commitment to providing personalized, evidence-based care,” saidAprill Murphy, BCHS.

Trollope represents Cardinals at State

1 year ago By News Staff

Preston Trollope bowled his way through districts to an individual qualifying spot at the 2025 NSAA state bowling tournament last week. Trollope traveled to Lincoln’s Sun Valley Lanes to join the field of 29 other bowlers in the head-to-head competition over four games.