March 2026

Students preparing musical...

1 month ago By News Staff

The Cast and Crew of Boone Central’s Musical have been busy rehearsing this year’s show, “The Addams Family.” Show dates are April 10-12. The Addams Family l to r: Gomez (Kaleb Wright), Morticia (Katelyn Curry), Wednesday (Leia Barnes), Lurch (Marc Hamling), Pugsley (Vivian Carnley), Grandma (Carley Beckwith). Not pictured: Fester (Riley Lordemann). Below: Full cast rehearsing the opening number, “When You’re an Addams.”

Albion man arrested on attemped murder charge

1 month ago By Brook D. Curtiss

In the early hours of Wednesday, March 11, the Albion Police Department responded to a call from the Boone County Health Center about a stabbing victim that had been brought to the facility. After speaking with the victim, the Albion Police Department identified a suspect, Thomas R.

Thomas Miller, Sr. (photo from the Sheriff’s Office)

Bob J. Borer, 71

2 months ago By News Staff

Mass of Christian Burial for Bob J. Borer, 71, of Norfolk was held Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at St.

Farm Bureau hosting candidate forum

2 months ago By News Staff

The Nebraska Farm Bureau will be sponsoring a candidate forum next Monday, March 23 at the Cardinal Inn in Albion for voters to attend. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m., and have a time for the candidates to review their campaigns with those in attendance as well as a time of question and answers for those attending to ask questions of the candidates.

Thrivent shredding event at end of April

2 months ago By News Staff

Jill Anding of Thrivent, will be partnering with the Boone County Area Food Pantry to host a shred event again this year, at the end of April. During this event, Thrivent will offer free paper shredding to the community, and assemble and donate Birthday Party Bags to the food pantry People are invited to join the two groups on Wednesday, April 29, from 4-6 p.m., at 1112 W State Street to help the Boone County Area Food Pantry with our goal of assembling 50 Birthday Party Bags.