Lady Cards push win streak
Boone Central, riding a twogame win streak from last week, took the show on the road as they visited the Summerland Bobcats (7-7).
January 2026
Country Partners donates to FFA...
Boone Central FFA recently announced via their social media that the chapter has received a $10,000 grant from Country Partners that will help the group support members, projects, and learning opportunities.
Maxtyn F. Smith, Miles A. Smith
Maxtyn Floyd Smith and Miles Alan Smith, precious twin sons of Eric and Whitney (Ehlers) Smith, were born into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Methodist Women’s Hospital in Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Bernadine R. Batenhorst, 95
Mass of Christian Burial for Bernadine “Bernie” Ruth Batenhorst, 95, of Cedar Rapids, will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2026, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.
Muriel A. Young, 97
Memorial Services for Muriel A. Young, 97, of Albion, will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 6, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in Albion, with Rev.
Kevin J. Kendrick, 50
Funeral Services for Kevin James Kendrick, 50 of Vanzant, Mo. will be at 2:00 p.m.
Ivan S. Gaspers, 88
A Mass of Christian Burial for Ivan S. Gaspers, 88, of Lindsay, were held Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Holy Family Church in Lindsay.
Spalding wins Nebraska Game & Parks Grant for pool
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved grant award recommendations for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Stateside Assistance Program and the Recreational Trails Program at its meeting Jan. 23 in Lincoln.
80th Choral Clinic held at Boone Central, Zrust conducts
More than 200 students and their instructors gathered at Boone Central on January 12 for the 2026 Choral Clinic in Albion. The event was celebrating it’s 80th anniversary this year, with origins of the event tracing back to 1944.
12.2 million shoeboxes shipped for “Operation Christmas Child”
Samaritan’s Purse is celebrating a successful season after collecting 12.2 million Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts in 2025, sharing the love of Jesus with children in need around the world. Again this year, Saving Grace Bible Church served as a dropoff location for Operation Christmas Child.