February 2026

Body Not often that a high school team plays only two games in a week with both against the same school. But that’s exactly what was on the Cardinal boys docket last week.

Body The Boone Central girls basketball team took their five-game winning streak North to Norfolk Catholic (8-9) on Jan 29th. The Knights proved no match for the Cardinals as they bulldozed their way to a big win to extend their winning streak to six games.

Body On Monday, January 26th, seven Boone Central High School Choir students participated in the UNK Honor Choir and Band Festival in Kearney. Students completed a recorded audition in order to be considered.

Body The Boone Central Cardinals and Lady Cardinal wrestling teams hosted the 2026 Dale Bonge wrestling invitational at the local school last weekend, Jan. 31.

Body City residents now have several options for receiving and paying their water/sewer/garbage bills, according to City Clerk Shelbie Schulte.

Body I love doing newspaper work. It’s a perfect blend of “stuff that’s always new” and “stuff that’s always the same.