April 2025
Panthers open track season at Concordia, Loup City
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The Newman Grove/St. Edward Panther Track and Field teams kicked off their inaugural season at the Concordia University Prairie Division meet on March 21st.
“Lose It Challenge” winners announced
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This year, Antelope Memorial Hospital’s “Move it 2 Lose it Challenge” was held for 11 weeks from January 6th through March 21st. It was coordinated by Vanessa Carpenter, AMH Wellness Director.
“Curtains” cast, crew and directors...
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This year’s Boone Central Musical cast, crew and directors included, and back row (l to r): Addyson Winter, Leialoha Barnes, Jace Rasmussen, Talan Stokes, Vanessa Dorie, Makenzie Bailey, Hadley Gulbrandson, Audrey Meyer, Cole Lyon, Kaleb Wright, Addy Hedlund, Kali Simons, Vivian Carnley, Molly Harris, Brooklyn Krohn; middle row (l to r): Elizabeth Reel, Ariel Uhrenholdt, Maria Jose’ Lucas, Alee Luna, Payton Becker, Edwin Naranjo, McKenzye Olguin, Katelyn Curry, Lucas Frey, Myah Rankin, Kaci Wies, Miranda McGill, Myah Lipker; front row (l to r): Mrs Michele Wright-Director, Sadie King, MaKenna Devine, Brynna Hagemann, Riley Lordemann, Madison Gompert, Jacob Smith, Grant Kuta, Maddie Kuta, Riley Rankin, Kenzie Wies, Clay Sandman, Wyatt Kettelson, Zeke Sandman, Madi Rankin-Assistant Director.
Cornhusker Public Power repairs lines after storm
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A March Blizzard traveled through eastern Nebraska, including Cornhusker Public Power District’s service area, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, causing approximately 3,600 meters to be without power, many for three days. The storm started early morning on Wednesday, March 19, with rain switching over to ice, then heavy wet snow fell along with winds gusting up to 70 mph.
Genealogy Society asks for updates of family histories
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The Boone Nance County Genealogy Society met on March 10 at the St. Edward Public Library with 15 members and guests attending.
Babbling Brook
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But…why? I love journalism, and I love dealing with my kids. When your kids are growing up, one of the most dreaded questions to parents is always the “why” of something? When you’re in journalism, finding out the “why” is often that part that people, especially those being asked, dislike the most.
Harold Staub, 89
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Celebration of life service for Harold Lamoyne Staub was held Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Reichmuth Funeral Home, Elkhorn. Inurnment with military honors were held Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Elkhorn.
Paul S. McDonald, 90
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Memorial Service for Paul S. McDonald, 90, of Lincoln, were held Monday, March 31, 2025, at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Burial was at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont with military honors. McDonald was born July 2, 1934, in Elwood, Kansas to Marion and Leta (Delaney) Mc Donald and he died Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the Lakeview Assisted Living in Firth. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Marjorie “Marge” Norskov on June 19, 1960, in Albion. McDonald worked in sales and as a warehouse manager for Kraft Foods and later worked as an adjudication officer with the US Immigration Services.
