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Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has announced announce an upgrade to the patient appointment notification system, with a go-live date of June 16, 2026. This enhanced service will now be available for all outpatient appointments, including Clinic visits, CT scans, MRI appointments, mammograms, therapies, surgical services, and other outpatient procedures at all BCHC locations.

Boone County Health Center has been named among a select group of hospitals across the United States earning a 5-star cleanliness rating, according to recent data compiled from CMS’ Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) patient survey.

The Community of Leigh welcomed the area’s Community Builders group on April 22. Tours included Leigh Community Schools by Superintendent Cole Fischer, Leigh Acres Subdivision by Village Chairman Scott Kurpgeweit, REDSTAR by owner Kristin Mullenhoff, and C & L Acres by owner Rachel Koch.

The Community of Leigh welcomed the area’s Community Builders group on April 22. Tours included Leigh Community Schools by Superintendent Cole Fischer, Leigh Acres Subdivision by Village Chairman Scott Kurpgeweit, REDSTAR by owner Kristin Mullenhoff, and C & L Acres by owner Rachel Koch.

Friday and Saturday the “Prairie Pawlour” hosted a pop-up dog grooming meet and greet day ahead of Shay Brislane’s move to St Edward. Brislane will be relocating her grooming parlor to St.

Homestead Bank, a subsidiary of CSB Co., has announced plans to acquire First State Bank of Randolph in a move aimed at expanding its presence in northeast Nebraska. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be finalized in mid-2026.

Loup Power District recently delivered inside revenue payments and the second half of the in-lieu-of-tax payments to the counties it serves. This is a benefit of being served by a locally controlled, not-for-profit utility.

Loup Power District has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2025. The utility earned a Gold award in the category for utilities with 110,000 to 249,999 worker-hours of exposure.