May 2025

Cardinal band members at Neligh...

1 year ago By News Staff

Fifth and Sixth grade students in their first or second year playing a band instrument received the chance to play in a large band setting while participating in the Nate Metschke Memorial Honor Band on Saturday, May 3rd.

Babbling Brook

1 year ago By Brook Curtiss

Watching the mass media attempt to figure out rural America is becoming more and more entertaining every day. It just goes to show the massive divide between the majority of land space in America, and the majority of the City-scape inAmerica.

George D. Childers, 76

1 year ago By News Staff

A Mass of Christian Burial for George D. Childers, 76, of Elgin, was held Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at St.

Marking the Primrose tornado

1 year ago By Submitted By Irene Dresch

May 8, 1965 The clocks stopped in Primrose at 4:55 p.m. as an F4 tornado roared through town ….

Fitness Center holds celebration

1 year ago By News Staff

There were just over 100 people that came to the Boone County Fitness Center for the organization’s 40th Celebration. Grillers served up some great meats and Craig Bygland came away with first place in the People’s Choice competition.

Lucas Moeller was the winner of the t-shirt design contest. Pictured is the Board of Directors, front row: Teal Hunt, Lucas Miller, Melinda Johnson (manager); back row: Bryce Spann, Rich Heidemann, Andrew Tunink, Jay Wolf, Ashley Krohn, and Mikki Mangus

Youth help at Home...

1 year ago By News Staff

This week, the Newman Grove National Honor Society members helped Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home with spring cleaning and beautification projects. .

Panthers compete at Conference

1 year ago By Tim Rossow

The Newman Grove/St. Edward Panthers track teams recently participated in the Goldenrod Conference Track and Field meet at Humphrey.

Forinash and others called to fight fire

1 year ago By News Staff

From the Library Newsletter: Paul Forinash, St. Edward volunteer firefighter, was one of several from area fire departments to answer the call to assist in fighting the wildfires that erupted in north central Nebraska earlier this month.

5 generations...

1 year ago By News Staff

The Rasmussen family recently celebrated a 5-Generation photo with, bottom row: Larry Rasmussen and Phyllis Rasmussen holding Ervin David Rasmussen; and top row: David Rasmussen and Justin Rasmussen..

Stokes, Priester named Prom Royalty

1 year ago By News Staff

Talan Stokes and Melany Priester were named the 2025 Boone Central Prom King and Queen at the recent festivities over the weekend. This year’s theme was “Jurassic Prom 25” - and featured a Grand Promenade where students could show off their outfits, the coronoation and the dance that followed.