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Albion Fire and Rescue would like to thank all those able to attend the annual Pancake Feed. As volunteers, the department thrives because of the support of the community. The Department would like to extend special thanks to the Knights of Columbus Council #1739, Niewohner Family Farms, Albion Locker, Thrifty-Way, Gragerts Sure Save, Jerry Leifeld, Tracy Coakes, Rosie Spieker, Weston Ray, Chris Nelson, Greg Krohn, FFA Alumni Association, Albion News and Tisthammer Fabrication for their donations and help to make the pancake feed possible. The firetruck drawing winner was Kessa Rasmussen.

Gateway Theatre organized on January 22, 2002, through a purchase agreement from Keith Theater and Gateway Youth Foundation, a 501(c) (3) entity. An agreement entered into with Boone Central Schools through a partnership with an entrepreneur class and a board of directors was made.

Cornhusker Public Power District has hired three new employees to help with efforts at the district and it’s power supply to the area. Cameron Houfek was hired at Cornhusker Public Power District as an apprentice line technician on the Columbus Underground Construction Crew on May 22, 2025.

The “Pay it Forward” pumpkin is open for the season, located West of the golf course bottom of the hill, at the home of Nick and Ashley Krohn. Open all day - best to come after 6 p.m. Maggie and Sawyer Krohn have been raising pumpkins for eight years, in the beginning they raised a coaster wagon full now it is three large trailers full. The pumpkins of all sizes are now available for a freewill donation until they are gone. In the past the proceeds have been donated to area fund raises like Toys for Tots, Eli Porter children playground at the city park etc. Now they are donating books to all K-4th graders attending St. Michael’s and Boone Central schools. All the books donated are teacher approved.

Kanon Temme, son of Jordan and Samantha Temme, got first at the Boone County Fair and went to Grand Island to compete at the State Fair. He ended up getting 1st place in the State Pedal Pull Competition in the 8 year old division! His family took him to pull at Nationals in Mitchell, S.D.

The Northeast Nebraska Motorsports Hall of Fame (NENMHOF) has announced its 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Class, along with exciting news for this year’s annual Awards Banquet & Induction Ceremony to be held Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the WarHorse Event Center in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Mert Toelle, of Norfolk, returned again this year to The Rae Valley Heritage Days to share his vast farm collection which he enjoys displaying. He said he started this collection 15 years ago.

Anita Camp at Cedar Rapids took her “Best in Fair” at the Boone County Fair competition quilt to the State Fair, and received third place overall..

Submitted Article After years of planning, community visioning, and steady construction progress, the Lindsay Area Event Center is poised to become one of northeast Nebraska’s premier destinations for public and private events. As construction wraps up on the multi-use facility, organizers have officially opened the calendar for 2026 event bookings, inviting families, businesses, organizations, and individuals to begin planning now for their special occasions.