Panthers compete at Burwell
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The Newman Grove/St. Edward track and field teams competed at the very competitive Burwell Invitational on Friday, April 17th.
April 2026
Blood drive to honor Buettner
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For many years, Melanie Buettner dedicated her time and energy to organizing blood drives in St. Edward, which brought in countless units of blood.
Pawlour brings grooming business to St. Edward
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Friday and Saturday the “Prairie Pawlour” hosted a pop-up dog grooming meet and greet day ahead of Shay Brislane’s move to St Edward. Brislane will be relocating her grooming parlor to St.
First Communion celebrated...
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St. Michael’s celebrated First Communion for students of St. Michael’s school and St. Michael’s PRE class. A special Sunday Mass was held at 2:00 pm in honor of this grand occasion. Those taking their First Communion were, front row (l to r): Lauryn Osantowski, Thomas Faust, Jack Johnson, Pierce Kunzman, Jada Fritschle, Blayr Babl, Svea Greene, Lainey Bouska; middle row: Felix Neesen, Heston Dwyer, Harrison Atwood, Margaret Johnson, Aleah Prothman, Anna Gragert, Lydia Miller; Back row: Libby Weeder, Jack Flanagan, Emma Niewohner, Rhyan Hoefer, Alden Greene, Bryson Weber, Augustine Krebs; Teachers: Mrs. Lynzee Nelson and Mrs. Brenda Frey; Father Matt Gutowski and Deacon Paul Weeder
Charlotte M. Noble, 97
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Funeral services for Charlotte M. Noble, 97 of Albion, will be 2:00 p.m.
Boone Central PTO celebrates with Color run
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In 1920 Dan Fuller donated 6.22 acres of his farm land to Albion Nebraska for a city park. Fuller’s vision was from that time on there would always be someplace nice for children to play and families to gather for picnics and reunions.
Homestead to purchase Randolph bank
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Homestead Bank, a subsidiary of CSB Co., has announced plans to acquire First State Bank of Randolph in a move aimed at expanding its presence in northeast Nebraska. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be finalized in mid-2026.
Boone Central benefits from Medica donation
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Boone Central Elementary was the chosen recipient of the “Stretch Across Nebraska” program hosted by News Channel Nebraska and Medica this week, with announcement being made online on Monday. Communities in Nebraska have the opportunity to submit videos or photos of any healthy activity, “your morning stretch, kids on the playground, seniors in an exercise class, walking your dog, the more creative the better!” and each week, the program staff pick a winning submission to highlight, and a donation is made to a school of their choice.
Marlene K. Schademann, 87
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A Memorial Service for Marlene K. Schademann, 87 was held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Middle School speechsters compete in Crusader meet
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The Boone Central Middle School speech team competed at the Marian Crusader Speech Meet in Omaha on Friday, April 11th. BCMS placed 5th out of 18 teams, amongst 285 total entries across all events.
