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August 2025

Alan H. Dahms, 76

Body Graveside Services for Alan H. Dahms, will be 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Evergreen Cemetery, St.
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Artwork chosen for state calendar

Body The artwork of 13 Nebraska students will be featured in the 2026 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” environmental calendar, and an Albion student was chosen for the calendar’s cover.
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Parliamentary teams in national top 10

Body Boone Central High School has announced that the local FCCLA Parliamentary Procedure teams, level 2 and level 3, have both placed in the top 10 of the nation at the 2025 Nationals Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida this past July.
Level 2 (l to r): Brynna Hagemann, Shaelyn Stokes, Lily Thieman, Eloise Martinez, Makenna Devine, Alexis Pedro and Breklyn Landauer.

Inaugural Arts Fest to be held at Nest downtown

Body On August 9, 2025 the inaugural Nest Arts Fest will be held at The NEST from 3-6 p.m with a talent showcase and some food vendors to follow. The event is being organized by Leialoha Barnes, a rising Sophomore at Boone Central Highschool.
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Art camp sessions continue...

Body The first session of Art Camp 2025 for 3-5 graders taught by Jerene Kruse was held July 16-18. The theme for this year is “Art for All Seasons.
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Rodeo winners shared

Body Pictured are those participants in the Junior Rodeo at the Boone County Fair on July 16. Full results weren’t available by press time, but these pictured are of the 60 contenstants, Ground winners and all-Around winners (left).
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Grants available for trees in town

Body Reminder from the Newman Grove Tree Board: Citizens of Newman Grove have until September 30th to enter the tree grant drawing. Four $100.00 grants will be given.
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DAR hosts 42 annual quilt show

Body The Loup Trail Daughters of the American Revolution hosted the 42nd annual quilt show July 24- 26th in the commons room at Burwell Jr-Sr High School. This year there were a variety of nearly 60 beautiful entries from area quilters and crafters.
48 Award-winning quilt and craft items at the 2025 Loup Trail DAR Quilt Show.