Stokes joins Boone Health Center Board
Boone County Health Center welcomes Gary Stokes as the newest member of its Board of Trustees.
May 2025
Post #223 holds Memorial Day ceremonies
Petersburg American Legion Commander Hank Thieman welcomed a very large crowd to the 2025th Memorial Day program noting this is usually held at the Veteran’s Memorial along Highway 14 but weather conditions necessitated that it be moved inside the Legion Club.
Spann signs with Morningside...
Jude Spann of Boone Central High School recently signed his letter of intent to play football for the Morningside Mustangs in Sioux City next year. Spann is pictured here with his dad, Bryce; mom, Nicole; Coach Vandenburg and Coach Hudson and his sister, Ruby.
Cardinals represent at state track
Another track season is in the books for the Boone Central Cardinals. The Cards spent the weekend in Omaha competing at the Nebraska Class C State Championships and represented the school and its communities well.
Gazebo dedication held...
On Sunday, May 25th, 2025, the Boone County Historical Society hosted their gazebo dedication. A short program was held in the museum due to the weather.
Appreciation lunch held...
Great Plains State Bank held its annual appreciation lunch for a crowd of customers last Thursday, May 22 in downtown Petersburg at the local branch. Bank employees prepared, grilled and served those in attendance on the sunny day..
Lightning strikes...
Lightning struck a power pole in Petersburg during last week’s storms. The above picture was caught on a motion camera, showing the strike at the top of the pole indicated by the bright sparking..
From STATE on Page 6
Congratulations to all of the talented Cardinal athletes on a terrific 2025 campaign!
St. Edward Memorial Day...
The St. Edward Memorial Day services were held in the light rain outside, with rifle corps and flags flying at the Evergreen Cemetery. As a special treat, there was a fly-ver with St. Edward’s own Travis Carlson in the crew of a KC135-Stratotanker that morning as well.
Trump approves Nebraska disaster declaration for mid-March winter storms
President Donald Trump this week approved a federal disaster declaration for mid-March winter storms in Nebraska with damage estimates exceeding $64 million. Gov.
