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May 2025

Shell Creek & Zion Events

THURSDAY, MAY 22: Mid Nebraska Lutheran Home Board, 5:30 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 25: Sunday School at Zion, 8:45 p.m.; Worship at 10 a.m.
Albion News

the American Cross of Honor.

“Hero of the Rails” program is based on Reisdorff’s book by the same name, which not only tells the story of George Poell’s bravery, but includes accounts of other brave acts by railroad employees during the time when railroads ruled the nation.
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Babbling Brook

“Tis better to give than receive” - that old adage certainly seems to make some waves here in Albion. I was at the Boone Central Honors Night the other evening to continue the Dickerson’s tradition of encouraging local journalism and youth going into journalism by giving away a scholarship.
“Radical Generosity”

Splash pad ready, Nativity fund donation made

At the May meeting of the Petersburg Community Club members discussed the upcoming parade dates in which the PCC Club float participates. Most dates are already listed with the exception of Elgin. If anyone knows that date please contact President Danielle Koch.
Hank Thieman and Auxiliary member Connie Stuhr presented a check for $650 to PCC president Danielle Koch toward the purchase of a community nativi-ty set. Money was collected in a donation jar during the Lenton fish fry’s with matching funds from the Petersburg American Legion Post 334 and it’s Auxiliary along with funds from Sons of the American Legion

NRCA to travel through town this year

The 2025 Nebraska Rod and Custom Association have announced the “traveling car show’s” route for this summer, including a trip up Highway 14 through a number of communities.
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AED donated to Fitness Center

Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has donated an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and secure cabinet to the Boone County Fitness Center. The AED will be installed near the pool area on the facility’s lower level—clearly visible and easily accessible during a cardiac emergency.
Bryce Spann, Fitness Center Board Member; Melinda Johnson, Fitness Center Manager; Jay Wolf, Fitness Center Board Member and Caleb Poore, BCHC CEO