May 2025

“Builders” toured Albion last week

1 year ago By News Staff

Albion welcomed the Community Builders group on April 24, 2025. Tours included Boone CountyAgriculture & Education Center/Niewhohner Arena by manager Chuck Rolf, The Dotted Daisy by owner Betsy Harris, Boutique 29eleven by owner Tiffany Curry, The Nest by owner Ray Barnes, Hwy 14 Brewery by owners Greg & Mandy Luettel, and Boone Beginnings by board member, Jay Wolf.

Manager Chuck Rolf (middle) shows guests the multi-purpose livestock exposition and show arena, which has hosted concerts, auctions, livestock shows, rodeos, barrel racing and roping competitions.

Memorial bench donated...

1 year ago By News Staff

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.

Larry Swerczek, Jeanne Young and Bill Wieser with the bench Jeanne donated in honor of her husband Lanny.

Stone opens Sisters store on main street

1 year ago By News Staff

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. Inventory from the previous owner will also be for sale.

Apply for grants through Tree Board

1 year ago By News Staff

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...

1 year ago By News Staff

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. On Friday, April 25, Arbor Day the 5th and 6th grade students helped plant a memorial tree in the memory of Robert Flood in the mini park.

City Pool getting upgrade

1 year ago By Joan Chilson

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.

The Newman Grove original pool was completed in 1938.

“End of a Newspaper Era”

1 year ago By News Staff

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.