July 2026

Body Mark Benes, of Albion, qualified three of his dogs to the Mountain States Stockdog Association’s National Finals held in Afton, Wyo. in mid-June – ending up a Reserve Champion in the national competition.

Body At the end of June 1976 the longawaited reconstruction of Boone County’s courthouse finished construction and opened its doors to Boone County patrons. This June marks the 50th anniversary of the courthouse’s completed construction and opening.

Body 257 MOMENTS Alumni from neighboring communities are invited to form a team, represent their hometown, or gather with former classmates in the upperlevel party space overlooking all four courts during Rivalry Reunion: Coed Alumni Volleyball Tournament & All-School Alumni Party...

Body We’ve got chickens at our house - like - alot of them. We put together about 150 chickens (which is where all the eggs come from) - we had a dog a number of years ago, but she got cancer and died, and so we’d been without said dog for quite a few years.

Body Private family services Donna L. Iburg of Petersburg, were held, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, followed by burial at West Cedar Valley Cemetery in Elgin.

Body The Albion Cornerstone Legion Post #162 Senior boys had a rough game against the Columbus Cornerstone game last Saturday at York, falling 15-4 at the “Cornerstone Classic” tournament.

Body Wrestling Coach Josh Majerus released on the team’s social media this week that three local wrestlers – Colton Juzenas, Daron Dozler and Zach Held. Zach Held, a newcomer to the team and community from Genoa, wrestled with the “Nebraska Magic” team, which took sixth-place overall.

Body Funeral services for Kenneth “Ken” A. Olnes, 65, of Albion were held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in Albion.