May 2026

Body Nathan Hemmingsen was selected to wrestle for the AAU World Freestyle tournament from March 18th-24th. Hemmingsen is an 8th grader at Boone Central Middle School.

Body The third annual Nebraska Junior High (5-8 grade) State Finals Rodeo was held over the weekend at the Boone County Agriculture and Education Center and Niewohner Arena.

Body Memorial services for Glenn “Dugan” G. Davidson, 95, will be 10:30 a.m.

Body Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Ann Mescher, 90, of Albion, will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Albion, NE with Fr. Frank Baumert and Deacon Paul Weeder officiating.

Body I love election season it’s almost as exciting as an auction as I described a few columns ago.

Body Lenyn Ickler (center) officially signed to attend the University of Kearney as a Loper for the track team this past week at Boone Central High School.

Body Funeral services for James E. Hamilton, 75, of Omaha will be at 11:00 a.m.

Body The Albion Economic Development Corporation and a host of local vendors kicked off the season in downtown Albion with a Cinco De Mayo celebration at the Venue on 4th last week.

Body Boone Central will be hosting the 2026 Nebraska State Activities Association’s C-6 District track meet on Thursday, May 14. Field events will begin at 11 a.m.

Body The Community of Leigh welcomed the area’s Community Builders group on April 22.