August 2026

New chair helps with rescues

1 month ago By News Staff

Body Recently the Petersburg rescue unit held a training session in the Village Campus allowing personnel to become familiar with a newly purchased Stryker stair climber allowing for easier transportation of patients.

Learning the correct procedure was Ginni Seier and Angie Simons with Boomer as the patient.

Storm brings down limbs, causes damage

1 month ago By News Staff

Body Following last week’s high wind residents were picking up the mostly small branches which blew down. One tree was broken off north of the boulevard barely missing the house.

Trap shoot pulls 100...

1 month ago By News Staff

Body Sunday, August 15 was a good day at the 5th annual Duane Childers and Marv Koch Memorial Trap Shoot competition at the Antelope County Shooters Trap Range, Neligh. A reported 60 shooters engaged in the competition with over 100 in attendance.

Men’s division Mitch Koch, Women’s division Koral Jarzynka, Youth division, Greyson Frank

Barnes spends summer at Studio

1 month ago By Myranda Nelson

Body On August 6 Leialoha Barnes, or Kayda Cruz to the acting industry, returned from a six week session at New York’s top acting studio, Micheal Howard Studios.

Barnes (sixth from the left) with her acting class members.

Rae Valley Days to celebrate 44th year of attendance and growth

1 month ago By Myranda Nelson

Body Petersburg native, Larry Petsche has always had an interest in farm equipment and that interest sparked a show that will celebrate its 44th anniversary this year. Rae Valley Days started as a threshing event that was part of the Petersburg Church Bazaar.

Babbling Brook

1 month ago By Brook Curtiss

Body I drive...alot. I’m not for business vehicles, and business expenses and all that recording and I certainly don’t think I understand completely the financial and tax implications of having a “business vehicle” and all that stuff.

Fall Kickoff rally held last week

1 month ago By News Staff

Body On August 21st Boone Central held the annual fall prep rally at the football field. Each fall sports team introduced themselves to kick off their seasons including softball, volleyball, football, cross country and the spirit squad.

Donors meet unit goal

1 month ago By News Staff

Body By: Wanda Wondercheck, Drive Coordinator The Newman Grove Red Cross blood drive was held on August 17, 2026, at Fellowship Bible Church. We had 55 donors collecting 57 units of blood with a goal of 54.

Football team ready for kickoff on Friday

1 month ago By Adolph Liss

Body Some of the Boone Central Cardinals heading for practice, their first game is Friday at Battle Creek, kick off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. If you won’t be able to attend you can watch the game on your computer, go to http:// www.hudl.

Lady Cardinal golfers open season with road meet in O’Neill

1 month ago By Molly Harris

Body Boone Central lady golfers started their season with the first varsity meet Thursday August 20th. Coach Amy Allgood and the starting five, Ashlynn Naber, Molly Harris, Brooklyn Krohn, Maddie Kuta, and Ella Gompert took on O’Neill.