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The Albion community blood drive was held Monday, June 30 at the Casey’s Building at the Boone County Fairgrounds. They had 83 units of blood donated from 85 donors.

Four Good Samaritan locations have been recognized as 2025 Silver – Achievement in Quality award recipients by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL).

For the 29th year, a record 61 sixth-and seventh-graders from Boone Central and St. Michael’s took part in a summer enrichment program at Olson Nature Preserve on May 27-29.

St. Michael’s Playground Project Sends Principal “to the roof!” Yes, you read that correctly.

The Rasmussen family recently celebrated a 5-Generation photo with, bottom row: Larry Rasmussen and Phyllis Rasmussen holding Ervin David Rasmussen; and top row: David Rasmussen and Justin Rasmussen..

Loup Power District has recognized Brian Herman of Fullerton for 30 years of service. Herman joined Loup in 1995 as an Apprentice Line Technician in Fullerton and was promoted to Line Technician later that year.

Every month during the school year, 10/11 and Doane University present the Golden Apple Award to a deserving teacher. The April 2025 winner is a business teacher at Boone Central High School. Joel Sup is described as a person whose actions are always in the best interests of kids.

The Albion American Legion and Auxiliary have announced the selections for the 2025 Boys and Girls Cornhusker State event in Lincoln this summer - with three Cardinals planning to make the trip. The American Legion Post 162 and American Legion Auxiliary 162 named Grant Kuta, Edwin Naranjo Aranda and Miranda McGill, all of Albion, as sponsored by the local Post and Valero Renewables, and will join nearly 340 other high school juniors from across Nebraska in the American Legion Cornhusker Boys’ State program this summer.

The Lower Loup Natural Resources District (LLNRD) is now accepting entries for its 2025 Photo Contest. The intent of the contest is to inspire photographers of every level to visit LLNRD recreation areas and to explore the scenic district.