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July 2025

Mitzi A. Fisher, 58

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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

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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...

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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. Pictured L-R Rescue unit members Kim Fangman, Craig and Ginny Seier also enjoying the fair was Kim’s grandson.
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Pelster inducted to Gloves Hall of Fame

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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

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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

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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

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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 Thorberg, Ed Luetkenhaus, 107.5 9, Tom Ketteler, Darrell Buhl, 106 10, Bob Schafer, Raph Starman, 105.5 11, Ryan Stagemeyer, Greg Luettel, 104 12, Brad Beckwith, Chris Nelson, 99.5 13, Roger Ternus, Brian Rasmussen, 98 14, Larry Bird, Dick Stephens, 96 15, Jim Meyer, Eric Johnson, 93.5 T16, Steve Johnson, Ron Pfeifer, 89 T16, Chris Borer, Rick Martinsen, 89 18, Ahlers, Terry, Seda, Mike, 85.5 19, Jeff Kurtenbach, Tony Kurtenbach, 83.5 20, Dean Bentley, Jim Meyersburg, 72.5 Division 2 1, Matt Mescher, Nick Kayton, 113.5 2, Dan Towey, Tye Nolan, 112.5 3, Jeff Bolin, Jon Petersen, 112 4, Eric Albers, Ethan Larsen, 109 5, Perone, Jon, Sup, Joel, 106 6, Andrew Tunink, Steven Ruzek, 105 7, Aaron Allgood, Terry Ahlers, 103 8, Jordan Temme, Derek Leifeld, 101.5 9, Jason Zabka, Ryan Stagemeyer, 99.5 10, Kyle Liss, Joel Johnson, 99 11, Friese, Tyrell, Theiman, Nate, 96 12, Garrett Temme, Brett Temme, 81.5 13, Chris Kohtz, Ashton Evans, 79.5 14, Ryan Luettel, Greg Luettel, 65.5 15, John Morrow, Chris Borer, 65 16, Rich Heidemann, Brock Kuester, 57.5 17, Michael, Anthony, Niewohner, Justin, 49.5 18, Randy Hedlund, Jesse Brodersen, 22.5 Division 3 1, David Lueken, Mike Krohn, 117 2, Jeff Temme, Al Thorberg, 114.5 3, Don Casper, Roger Ternus, 107.5 4, Marcus Johnson, Mike Kuta, 107 5, Dan Krohn, John Kaup, 104.5 6, Bergland, Curt, Martin, Dustin, 102.5 7, Bob Veik, Scott Herley, 100.5 8, Kade Leetch, Beau Bremer, 98 9, Morgan, Doug, Seda, Mike, 97.5 T10, Randy Leetch, Larry Leetch, 96.5 T10, Beau Beckwith, Brian Tisthammer, 96.5 12, Weber, Skyler, Bettencourt-Tyler, 94 13, Craig Gragert, Steve Krohn, 91 14, Todd Bremer, Dave Weidner, 90.5 15, Dan Rasmussen, Dave Rasmussen, 88 16, Randy Pelster, Greg Christo, 87.5 17, Ray, Weston, Frey, Justin, 74 18, Mitch Hardwick, Greg Krohn, 72.5 19, Andy Zoucha, Dan Fowlkes, 60 20, Adam Briese, Tyler Seda, 42.5 Division 4 1, Jim Carder, Rick Cockerill, 101.5 2, Brian Hellbusch, Dave Hellbusch, 100.5 T3, Luetkenhaus, Ed, Bender, Larry, 97.5 T3, Raph Starman, Ron Erickson, 97.5 5, Bill Martinsen, Larry Erickson, 95 6, Jason Olnes, Rick Olnes, 93.5 7, Ray Bennett, Steve Swerczek, 92 8, Jeff Bolin, Greg Koetter, 90 9, Al Bender, Bill Klassen, 88 10, Bentley, Dean, Rolf, Carroll, 80.5 11, Jim Towey, Dan Towey, 77.5 Division 5 T1, Greg Christo, Andy Roberts, 94 T1, Brian Nathan, Cam Knopik, 94 3, Wes Beller, Jacob Hall, 87 4, Doug Morgan, Kent Carder, 86.5 5, Randy Pelster, Bart Johnston, 84 6, Rick Schack, Chuck Beckwith, 80 7, Kory Schafer, Cole Frey, 78.5 8, Bill Curry, Brent Lipker, 76.5 T9, Olnes, Rick, Seda, Mike, 76 T9, Mark Niewohner, John Kennedy, 76 T11, Nick Krohn, Bryan Holnholt, 74 T11, Brian Liss, Jason Olnes, 74 13, Kevin Liss, Dustin Christo, 70.5 14, Riley Beller, Mathew Pfeifer, 66.5 T15, Tyler Rolf, James Kunzman, 62 T15, Ben Edwards, Tony Levander, 62 17, Todd Kramer, Roger Gentrup, 49.5 18, Greg Koetter, Jerry Leifeld, 47.5 Division 6 1, Klassen, Bill, Bender, Larry, 94 2, Doug Young, George Lueken, 92 T3, Steve Johnson, Jim Carder, 87 T3, Kent Tisthammer, Kevin Kunzman, 87 5, Jeff Temme, Bob Veik, 84 6, Michael Horn, Dan Braun, 82 T7, Denny Johnson, John Buck, 81.5 T7, Niewohner, Jerry, Cockerill, Rick, 81.5 9, Caleb Poore, Wyatt Mazour, 75.5 10, Ed Luetkenhaus, Al Bender, 74 11, Pilkington, Ralph, Young, Jeremy, 73.5 12, Dave Seier, Alan Temme, 72 13, John Mazour, Jason Tisthammer, 71 14, Bergland, Curt, Predmore, Joe, 70.5 T15, Nathan Hemmer, Trevor Salber, 67 T15, Olnes, Shawn, Niewohner, Craig, 67 17, Tim Kayton, JJ Ondracek, 64.5 18, Beller, Carter, Wiese, Tim, 37 Women’s League - Division 1 1, Roberta Seda, Pam Young, 107 2, Cheryl Martinsen, Nikki Heidemann, 97.5 3, Susie Wolf, Julie Rasmussen, 95.5 T4, Kate Seier, Jan Temme, 92 T4, Jayne Schack, Laurie Carder, 92 6, Deb Morgan, Louetta Kennedy, 88 7, Joyce Pelster, Sandy Zabka, 87.5 8, Diane Martinsen, Jeanne Young, 79 9, Peg Pfeifer, Sue Bender, 78.5 10, Jane Beckwith, Sheila Carder, 76.5 11, Ellen Frey, Mary Kay Ternus, 74.5 12, Jeanne Buhl, Karmen Meysenburg, 74 13, Beckwith, Deb, Kayton, Karen, 72.5 14, Pam Carlson, Dorothy Carlson, 63 15, Cindy Edwards, Kim Beierman, 53.5 16, Taylor Beierman, Angie Sup, 28 17, Aimee Albers, Amy Thompson, 0 Division 2 1, Kate Seier, Jan Temme, 93.5 2, Jayne Temme Prince, Sandy Zabka, 87 3, Mary Jo Lueken, Jessica Krohn, Teresa Hughett, 84.5 4, Susie Wolf, Joyce Pelster, 72 5, Breann Bankson, Nikki Heidemann, 69 6, Kendra Krohn, Amber Olnes, 66 7, Finnegan, Donielle, Robinson, Pam, 53.5 8, Warner, Brenda, Stegemann, Tiffini, 49.5 9, Katherine Kohtz, Heather Kohtz, 31.5.
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12U team league champions...

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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 Sarniak; third row: MaKinlee Marker, Jovie Fritz, Ali Chilson, Mercy Summers, Ali Werts, Mackenzie Fleer, Alivia Phelps, Jessica Palmer; and fourth-row: Coaches Cindy Chilson, Carter Fritz, Chris Tenski, Dan Weier, Nick Korth. Not pictured Carli Brauner and Marley Roberts (Below): The NG/SE 10-and-Under girls softball team included, front row (l to r): Emily Fehringer, Charlee Stone, Faith Sarniak, LayKin Brandenburger, Paris Brandenburger, Tayah Brandenburger and Caitlynn Higgins; second row: Kenzie O’Brien-Jamison, Hayley Werts, Tru Schlee, Hadley Sweeter, McKaylee Korth, Kaylynn Steensnes, Lea Chilson; and third row: Coaches Carter Fritz, Kylee Sweeter, Cindy Chilson, Kelly Schlee and Nick Korth
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Seniors fight through two headed to area tournament

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Albion’s Post #162 Seniors picked up two stiff games in the last week, waiting for the Class C Area tournaments to begin in another week. Albion played Pierce’s Seniors, falling 13-4, and then took on David City Post #125 at home on Monday, July 21, falling 15-7 in a game that was very closely played but separated with some errors.
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