“Builders” toured Albion last week
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Albion welcomed the Community Builders group on April 24, 2025.
May 2025
Memorial bench donated...
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In remembrance of Lanny Young his wife Jeanne donated this bench that will sit on the south side of the Albion Vet’s Club. Clyde Stuhr of Patriots Landing made the bench that was designed by him and Jeanne.
Stone opens Sisters store on main street
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Prairie Sisters’ new home is in the former Sixthth & Hale building on main street in Newman Grove. Owner, Katie Stone, will be selling women’s and kids clothing, home decor and furniture. She will sell online and from the store.
Apply for grants through Tree Board
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Newman Grove residents are invited to apply for tree grants. Newman Grove Tree Board will again be awarding $100 tree grants to four city residents in 2025 in their annual program.
Celebrating Arbor Day...
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Newman Grove Tree Board celebrated Arbor Day with the Newman Grove Elementary School. On Thursday, April 24, the preschool through 4th grade students received a book and activities for their classrooms. The 4th through 6th grade students each were given a tree sapling.
City Pool getting upgrade
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The swimming pool in Newman Grove is being given much needed repairs. It has had a slow leak for some time and some of the jets and gutters were plugged.
“End of a Newspaper Era”
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Stephanie Dawson, former publisher of the St. Edward Advance, passed away Tuesday, April 22 just days short of her 69th birthday. Stephanie was the third generation of the Dawson family to operate the Advance, purchased in 1929 by her grandparents, Clayton and Doris Dawson.
Panthers travel to H/L Quad
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The Newman Grove/St. Edward Panther track teams participated in two meets this past week.
Ronald R. Smith, 89
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A celebration of life for Ronald R. Smith, 89, formerly of Cedar Crest, New Mexico, and St.
Deanna J. Moran, 82
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Mass of Christian Burial for Deanna J. Moran, 82, of North Platte, formerly of St.
