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Lois Zegers’ quilts reflect lifetime love for her family

2 years ago By Helen Baumgartner, Petersburg Press
Lois Zegers, Petersburg resident and longtime quilter, estimated she has quilted more than 200 quilts since she began quilting in 2000, and most recently finished 33 since October of last year. Zegers really had no real interest in quilting until she and husband Jim moved into Petersburg in 2000, and “for once” she had time to try something and became acquainted with the St.
Lois Zegers’ quilts reflect lifetime love for her family

Albion/Boone Central alumni gather for 2024 banquet

2 years ago By News Staff
Classmates over the years from Albion High School and Boone Central High Schools gathered on Saturday, June 15 for the annual Alumni Banquet in the performance gymnasium at Boone Central High School. Officers in charge of this year’s event were: co-presidents, Danielle Koch and Emma Bounds; vicepresidents: Amy Allgood and Stacy Gragert; secretary: Emily Olson and treasurer, Brittany Childress.
Albion/Boone Central alumni gather for 2024 banquet

Petersburg Car Show and Cruisin’ the Burg

2 years 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

2 years 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.
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50-YEAR CLASS

2 years 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.

50-YEAR CLASS

Goodwill Fund donates to several area organizations

2 years 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.
BOONE COUNTY Health Center received $500 for mammography equipment. CPPD trustee Cindy Hemmer (left) presents the check is BCHC President and CEO Caleb Poore.
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