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Salwei joins BCHC team

1 year ago By News Staff

Boone County Health Center welcomed Amber Salwei, Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), to the therapy team. Salwei brings with her nearly two decades of experience in physical therapy, spanning a variety of settings including outpatient care, skilled nursing, acute rehab, and home health.

Fitness Center holds celebration

1 year ago By News Staff

There were just over 100 people that came to the Boone County Fitness Center for the organization’s 40th Celebration. Grillers served up some great meats and Craig Bygland came away with first place in the People’s Choice competition.

Lucas Moeller was the winner of the t-shirt design contest. Pictured is the Board of Directors, front row: Teal Hunt, Lucas Miller, Melinda Johnson (manager); back row: Bryce Spann, Rich Heidemann, Andrew Tunink, Jay Wolf, Ashley Krohn, and Mikki Mangus

Rutten wins “Daisy” award for care

1 year ago By News Staff

Nicole Rutten, RN, a caring long-term care nurse at Good Samaritan Society – Albion was recently awarded the 2025 Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. She has served Good Samaritan since 2019.

“Builders” toured Albion last week

1 year ago By News Staff

Albion welcomed the Community Builders group on April 24, 2025. Tours included Boone CountyAgriculture & Education Center/Niewhohner Arena by manager Chuck Rolf, The Dotted Daisy by owner Betsy Harris, Boutique 29eleven by owner Tiffany Curry, The Nest by owner Ray Barnes, Hwy 14 Brewery by owners Greg & Mandy Luettel, and Boone Beginnings by board member, Jay Wolf.

Manager Chuck Rolf (middle) shows guests the multi-purpose livestock exposition and show arena, which has hosted concerts, auctions, livestock shows, rodeos, barrel racing and roping competitions.

Growth & Grace offering unique service to area

1 year ago By Brook D. Curtiss

Everyone needs someone to talk to – and thanks to a group of Albion professionals, that help just got a bit easier to find. Albion alum, Brittany (Korth) Childress, knew while finishing her high school career as a Cardinal that she was interested in mental health, and said she started that path in her first year of college.

The play therapy room at Growth & Grace Counseling.

Loup Power returns funds to counties

1 year ago By From Loup Power District

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.

Gibbs to retire from Cornhusker Power

1 year ago By From The Board Of Directors

It is with both pride and sorrow that Cornhusker Public Power District has announced the retirement of Clay Gibbs as the CEO/GM of the District. Gibbs will celebrate his 32nd anniversary with the District in the upcoming weeks.

Shred event to help Food Pantry

1 year ago By News Staff

Jill Anding of Thrivent, a Fortune 500 diversified financial services organization, is partnering with the Boone County Area Food Pantry to host a shred event. During this event, Thrivent will offer free paper shredding to the community, and assemble and donate Birthday Party Bags to the food pantry People are invited to join the event on Wednesday, April 30, from 4-6 p.m., at 1112 W State Street to help the Boone County Area Food Pantry with a goal of assembling 50 Birthday Party Bags.

Fitness Center celebrating 40 years

1 year ago By News Staff

The Boone County Fitness Center was a dream come true for Jim and Elaine Wolf. They built the Center and donated it to the Community they loved.

Jim and Elaine Wolf (with shovels) at the groundbreaking of the Boone County Fitness Center.

Elgin-native physician joining BCHC staff

1 year ago By News Staff

Boone County Health Center has announced that Dr. Nicole Kramer will be joining the area medical practice in the fall of 2027.

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