Cardinals runner-up at District, take team to state
The Boone Central Cardinals played around weather and rescheduled events, but qualified as a team for the 2026 Class C Golf tournament this weekend in Grand Island.
May 2026
Babbling Brook
“Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. It is the small, everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay.
Glenn G. Davidson, 95
Memorial services for Glenn “Dugan” G. Davidson, 95, of rural St.
Larry Arlyn Lambert, 72
Funeral services for Larry Arlyn Lambert, 72, of Grand Island will be held at the Presbyterian Church at 822 Q St, Beaver City, on Friday, May 22, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Beaver City.
Lorraine H. Walahoski, 88
Graveside service and inurnment for Lorraine Helen Walahoski, 88, of Seward will be on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at the Ord Cemetery in Ord.
Boone Central graduates Class of 2026...
The Boone Central Class of 2026 is featured inside this week’s edition.
Power pole struck by storm
Sunday evening May 17 at 7:55 p.m. the Petersburg fire department was alerted by a passerby to fire on an electric pole which had been struck by lightning located on Beaver RD and 170 Street west of town.
Dunk rank reward for fundraising efforts
Students earned the chance to dunk several teachers — and even the principal — in a dunk tank, as a reward and part of a fundraiser opportunity this year. Participating staff members included Mrs.
Knights give scholarships to two parish graduates
St Michael’s Knights of Columbus Council #1739, located in Albion, Nebraska, regularly awards annual scholarships to local graduating high school seniors, this years awards went to Miranda McGill, and Brogan Benes, Boone Central graduates, they are shown with Anthony Kusek chairman of the...
Raceway opens season May 8
Boone County Raceway results are listed below from the track’s opening night, on May 8, “Mother’s Night.” The track’s opening night was cancelled on May 1 because of weather. This week’s race, on Friday, May 22, has been themed as “Glow in the Dark Night” with free glowsticks for those attending.