Ruthie A. Essink, 84
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Funeral Services for Ruthie Ann Essink, 84, of Chino Valley, Ariz., will be 9:30 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Levander Funeral Home in Albion. Rev.
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Dr. Ronald Eugene Gress, 76
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The memorial service for Dr. Ronald Eugene Gress, 76, and of Albion, and Phoenix, Ariz., will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building located at 16 Kent Gardens Circle, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, on September 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (EST).
Linda A. Lemburg, 75
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Funeral Services for Linda A. Lemburg, 75, of St.
Bonna F. Cox, 77
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There will be a Celebration of Life for Bonna F. Cox, 77, of Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 2-4 p.m.
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their toes because they never know what is coming next from her. But, she added that when she started Next Town Over, all of them seemed to react with, ‘finally, you are doing this.’ They all knew her passion for storytelling and were happy to see her doing it.
Sorensen is new director at Boone Beginnings center
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Amanda Sorensen started as the new director of Boone Beginnings on July 7th. She took the time to talk with the Albion News to let the community know more about her.
Volunteers come together to refresh grandstands
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Any visitor who spent time in the grandstand at the Boone County Fair may have noticed how some new boards and a fresh coat of paint brought a new life to the old bleachers.
Cruise family honored at Beaver Days Artifact Show
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A young Ron Cruise sat down one Saturday morning with his brother, Bob to watch a show called Great Plains Trilogy, a 1954 educational television show produced by the University of Nebraska and the State Historical Society.
Mark A. Porter, 48
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Funeral Services for Mark A. Porter, 48, of Grand Island will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Grand Island Seventh Day Adventist Church at 636 South Shady Bend Road, Grand Island.
Art camp begins for youth
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The first of three sessions of Art Camp 2026 began with 3rd to 5th grade students at the studio of Jerene Kruse. The group “traveled” to Asia, Africa and Canada.
