Features

Petersburg Car Show and Cruisin’ the Burg

1 year ago By News Staff

Top left and center -- Two of the show cars on display at the 14-32 Cruisers Show & Shine on June 8 at the Highway 14 Park. Nearly 50 vehicles were displayed at the show. Below, and lower left -- Vehicles of all types joined in the June 8 Cruise Night on Petersburg’s Main Street, and a few did burn-outs, leaving clouds of smoke. “Pop Rocks,” a popular band, provided a wide range of rock n’ roll music during the dance.

Petersburg Car Show and Cruisin’ the Burg

Grasshopper Awareness and Control in wet times

1 year ago By Ben Beckman Unl Extension

Dry conditions the past few years have reduced, natural grasshopper population controls that thrive in warm, humid weather. While recent rains may have helped slow number growth, grasshopper populations may become an issue for pasture and hay crops as the summer continues if dry weather returns.

Boone County Epoxy expanding to new building downtown

1 year ago By Jim Dickerson

Boone County Epoxy LLC is a good example of rural Nebraska entrepreneurship that has succeeded. In only about eight years, the business has evolved from one persons working part-time and evenings to the two full time owners it has today.

Boone County Epoxy expanding to new building downtown

Lordemann starts new travel agency

1 year ago By Myranda Nelson Albion News/boone County Tribune Staff

Life is full of new adventures, and for Eric Lordemann, of rural Petersburg and Lordemann Insurance of Elgin, his next great venture is just beginning. As of late April, Lordemann began his travel agency, Eric Lordemann Travels, for citizens anywhere within the country.

50-YEAR CLASS

1 year ago By OLUflJntYy

50-YEAR CLASS members of 1974 attending the St. Edward Alumni Banquet were (back, l.-r.) Fred Anderson, Kenny Jasa, Kenny Laska, Kay (Stephens) Ramaekers, Deb (Christensen) Bittner, Kathy(Flaherty) Hahn, Kenny Carter, Lindsey Niemann, Vicki (Thompson) Gragert, Nancy (Carlson) Liss, Rex Cumming, Annette (Klassen) Kunzman, Dianne (Engstrom) Wurdemen and Frank Jasa; (front) Dan Shotkoski, Denise (Miller) Fischer, Nancy (Davidson) Johnson, Diane (Werts) Ahlers and Kathy (Arlt) Volnek. Also attending but not pictured were Sharon Maricle and Dave Williams.

Goodwill Fund donates to several area organizations

1 year ago By News Staff

Cornhusker Power Goodwill Fund trustees awarded $6,765 to 29 organizations at their May 13 meeting. Area organizations receiving funds were: Albion -- Albion Community Blood Drive, $100 for food; Boone County Fitness Center, $100 for pool toys; Boone County Health Center Foundation, $500 for mammogram equipment; and Good Samaritan Society Albion, $100 for garden flowers and vegetables.