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July 2025

Mitzi A. Fisher, 58

Funeral Services for Mitzi A. Fisher, 58, of Albion, were held Monday, July 21, 2025, at Levander Funeral Home, Albion.
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Grace Perone, 76

Mass of Christian Burial for Grace Marie Elizabeth Giancarlo Perone was held Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Albion.
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Petersburg Squads volunteer during fair...

The Petersburg Fire Department along with other Boone County departments assisted with duties at the Boone County Fair. The Petersburg Rescue unit was on call at the fair during the concert and the PVFD assisted with concert security. The PVFD/Rescue Unit also assisted at several other fair events.
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Pelster inducted to Gloves Hall of Fame

A great honor was bestowed upon Steve Pelster of Omaha in mid-May of this year. After spending decades of his life boxing and working with Golden Gloves of America, a prestigious amateur boxing organization, Pelster was inducted into the Golden Gloves Boxing Hall of Fame.
Marty Pelster, Roger Pelster, Ralph Pelster, Steve Pelster, Jim Pelster, and Ronnie Pelster

Genoa School to celebrate 35th remembrance day

The Genoa U.S. Indian School Foundation invites the public to the 35th Annual Recognition and Remembrance Day, a day of reflection, education, and cultural celebration, held on Saturday, August 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the St. Rose of Lima Community Center in Genoa, Nebraska.
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Newman Grove Rescue purchases new ambulance

Approximately every 10 years, the state of Nebraska advises that rescue squads work towards upgrading their current ambulances to a more modern model. The Newman Grove Rescue squad is presently in the 13th year of operation with the community’s existing ambulance.
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2024 Golf League Results

Men’s League - Division 1 1, Perone, Jon, Petersen, Jon, 138.5 2, Aaron Allgood, Bryan Hughett, 121.5 3, Ray Bennett, Jim Towey, 118.5 4, Lou Carlson, Gale Carlson, 117.5 5, Kenny Kurtenbach, Dave Geilenkirchen, 116 6, Jesse Brodersen, Gary Hoefer, 110 7, Jeff Bolin, Dave Hellbusch, 109.5 8, Al...
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12U team league champions...

The NG/SE 12-and-Under girls softball team was League Champions, those available for the photo included, front row (l to r): Mallorie Fleer, Natasha Nelson, Lucy Kaufman, Isabella Laska, Hazel Weier, Sophia Guthard, Ana Hernandez, Karley Palmer; second row, Paisley Fritz, Brooklyn Tenski, Hannah...
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