April 2026

On April 8th, the Boone County Foundation Fund (BCFF), an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF), awarded $56,100 in grant funding to 20 local charitable projects. During the event, hosted at Highway 14 Brewing Company, fund advisory committee members shared information about who the BCFF is, how the organization is funded, and how its unrestricted endowment continues to provide the funds needed to make a meaningful impact on the county.

Nebraska’s best high school orators take the stage for the “2026 NSAA Speech Championships: Best of the Best” at 2 p.m. CT, Sunday, April 26, on Nebraska Public Media.

The Boone Central boys’ golf team has competed in a number of events since the beginning of the year. Most recently they hosted the Boone Central Invitational on April 18, and a quad at home before that, and Ord to start the season. They will travel to Scotus and Columbus Lakeview over the next week, and host a triangular at home on May 4. Photos courtesy Rose Buhlmann.

Having a home track and field meet is one thing. But, having a home track meet with fantastic competition and wonderful weather conditions is definitely another! After a scorcher of a day on Monday, Tuesday’s cooler temps made competition at the Boone Central Invitational a much more enjoyable day! For Boone Central, the day was highlighted with a good 3rd place finish by the girls and an impressive 31 season best! The boys were not far behind with 25, but the tough competition knocked them back to 6th in the team standings.

On Sunday, April 12, Girl Scouts Troop 58770 and Pack 155 Cub Scouts held the 2026 Pinewood Derby Race in the basement of The Zion Lutheran Church in Albion. Eight Cub Scouts and five Girl Scouts participated in the race that showcased their hard work and effort over several weeks of preparation.