The Newman Grove National Honor Society (NHS) welcomed seven new members during its induction ceremony held on Monday, March 24th. This year marks the 98th anniversary of the school’s NHS charter, which was issued on April 26, 1927, making it one of the oldest in the state of Nebraska.
The Boone Central track teams made a return trip to Wayne last week for the Wayne Blue Devil Invite on April 8th. The meet included athletes from Columbus Scotus, Pierce, Wakefield, Columbus Lakeview, David City, Tekamah-Herman, and the host school Wayne.
As the Boone Central spirit squad moves into tryouts for the 2025-2026 school year, the coaching team of Amy Thompson and Brittany Childress took a minute to reflect on the accomplishments of the past year.
Steven Ruzek, Vice President & Assistant Manager of Cornerstone Bank-Albion, presented a $825 check to the Boone Central Cardinals boys and girls varsity basketball players. The $825 donation was for Cornerstone’s “$3 for 3” contribution.
The Albion Cub Scout Pack held its annual Pinewood Derby competition this past weekend, with scouts of all ages participating in three groups with winners moving to the grand finals.
Aiden Klein, son of Amy and Martin Klein of Petersburg, and Landyn Veik, son of Heather and Adam Veik of Elgin, were recently selected through an essay contest to attend the Mike Hilgers Nebraska Attorney General Youth Conference Day.
The Lower Loup Natural Resources District (LLNRD) is now accepting entries for its 2025 Photo Contest. The intent of the contest is to inspire photographers of every level to visit LLNRD recreation areas and to explore the scenic district.
Jill Anding of Thrivent, a Fortune 500 diversified financial services organization, is partnering with the Boone County Area Food Pantry to host a shred event.