May 2026

Ten deserving girls basketball players from across Central Community College’s 25-county service area were selected and each will receive a commemorative medallion. They are: Kailey Patzel, Center, Newman Grove/St.

The crew from Love Signs of Norfolk removed the old scoreboard at the football field and replaced it with the board recently purchased from Boone Central.

A windy, chilly evening didn’t deter the select group of Boone Central tracksters from performing at a very high level this past Monday at the Central Nebraska Track Championships at Grand Island Northwest.

The Mid-State Conference is a force to be reckoned with in any sport! Track and Field is definitely no exception! Teams fight and claw for every point they can earn so that they can hold the sacred piece of plastic that shouts “Conference Champion”!

St. Edward Public schools held its commencement exercises last weekend, Saturday, May 2, with 11 students crossing the stage for their diplomas.

St. Michael’s 8th grade class will be graduating on Wednesday, May 13 following the 8:10 All School Mass. Class on the playground equipment: (l to r) Luke Smith, Westley Osantowski, Simon Litz, Luke Erickson, Norah Morrow, Kamryn Laska, Julianne Malander and Margot Martinez.

At the April 27th Petersburg Red Cross blood Drive 41 units were collected with a goal of 42. This drive was a community celebration honoring Father Frank Baumert as he approaches the remarkable milestone of 600 units of blood products donated, saving many lives.