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. The new board will be used for all high school, junior high, and youth football games. (at right) Thank you to Billy Christman, John Fritzges, Chris Tenski and crews for putting up the new batter’s cage in the park. The cage was donated by the St. Edward American Legion Post 226, and will be available to our local youth baseball and softball players. A sign recognizing their generous donation will be added to the cage.

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”! The Boone Central Cardinals jumped right into the fray at the Wayne High School hosted meet, earning a runnerup spot in the Girls’ Division, and a solid 3rd in the boys, doing most of their damage with gritty 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th place finishes. Leading the Cardinal teams were impressive wins by Braylee Young, Austin Dodds, and the girls’ 4x100 relay.

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.