July 2025

Stepping off right on time at 10 a.m. as promised, the Boone Central Marching band performed a number of songs over just a few blocks to lead the 2025 Kiddie Parade in downtown Albion to celebrate the July 4 weekend. Youth, parents and even a nationallyrecognized singer “Lee Greenwood” made and appearance (at right) in a variety of floats, bikes, wagons and strollers. The event was sponsored by the Albion Chamber of Commerce. More pictures inside and at www.paperandinkllc.smugmug.com.

Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has welcomed Wyatt Mazour, a licensed Physical Therapist, to its growing rehabilitation team. A native of Albion and the son of longtime BCHC family medicine physician Dr.

The Albion community blood drive was held Monday, June 30 at the Casey’s Building at the Boone County Fairgrounds. They had 83 units of blood donated from 85 donors.

40 high school students had the opportunity to train like a trooper this week at the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy. The cadets were all apart of the 55th Junior Law Academy, which gives high school seniors an inside look at what it takes to become a Nebraska State Trooper.