April 2026

Museum volunteers working in Ag Hall

1 month ago By News Staff

Editor’s Note: This is the third of three in a series provided by the Boone County Historical Society. Boone County Historical Society Museum Board members and volunteers are excited to see the progress in the new Agricultural Building.

Musical cast and crew ready for next weekend

1 month ago By News Staff

The Boone Central annual Musical will be performed for the public in three shows starting Friday, April 10 at the Boone Central Performing Arts Gymnasium. The shows will be held at 7 p.m.

FFA Alumni hold Gateway to Sandhills Rodeo event

1 month ago By News Staff

The Albion FFA Alumni organization hosted the 31st annual Gateway to the Sandhills Bullride this past weekend at the Boone County Agriculture & Education Center/Niewohner Arena. In the above photo, The Double S Bull Company presented the Albion FFA Alumni with the best new event of the year award for our event hosted in March of 2024.

Photos courtesy Manchester Photography and Twenty Three Photography.

Kluthe given Roncalli Award from Pope John

1 month ago By Submitted Article

The 40th Annual Pope John Development Dinner was held Sunday evening, March 29th at Werner Hall in Petersburg. Approximately 180 tickets were sold for the event.

Loup Power wins safety award

1 month ago By News Staff

Loup Power District has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2025. The utility earned a Gold award in the category for utilities with 110,000 to 249,999 worker-hours of exposure.

Visit Pibel Lake to see famous Cottonwood

1 month ago By Alan Bartels,

For Nebraskans of my generation, it may seem that the mighty cottonwood tree has always been a revered symbol of our state. But some readers of this column will remember that this has not always been the case.

Nelda Reicks, 78

1 month ago By News Staff

A Celebration of Life for Nelda Reicks, 78, of Centerton, Ark. will be held at a later date, and service will be held in the South Oklahoma City metro area.