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Members from the Albion Cub Scout Pack, Boy Scout Troop and Girl Scouts collected 734 items for the Boone County Food Pantry April 5th. The Troop appreciates everyone that helped with the gathering, collecting and donating this year.

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.

Albion Scouts are asking for help with their Scouting for Food drive to be held Saturday, April 5, 2025. Donations will be collected of any non-perishable food items for the Boone County Food Pantry.

Abbigail Brodersen of Wayne State College was selected as the Northern Sun Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week Wednesday afternoon following her performance over the weekend at the Vegas Warrior Invitational played in Henderson, Nevada.

The Boone Central High School Student Council hosted a “Penny War” between the homeroom classes to help raise money for donations to the Boone County Food Pantry. During the week of Feb.

Cody Maricle of Boone County took top honors at the 2024 Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) Collegiate Discussion Meet. The award was announced Dec. 10 at the Member Appreciation luncheon at Nebraska Farm Bureau’s 107th Annual Meeting and Convention in Kearney. Maricle earned the top score during the final round of Nebraska Farm Bureau’s Collegiate Discussion Meet held during the Nebraska Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and Convention. The contest aims to simulate a committee meeting rather than a debate where competitors offer solutions to timely problems facing agriculture.

Madison Gompert of Albion has been selected by the Veterans of Foreign Wars as the Nebraska State Winner for her Voice of Democracy speech, moving her forward into the National competition in Washington D.C.

Korean War Vet Royce Garrett of Albion awarded Quilt of Valor In about a half hour’s time at the Albion Veterans Club last Monday, Feb. 10 – Royce E.

Loup Power District recognized Hydro Superintendent Brad Morton for 35 years of service to Loup Power District. Morton joined Loup in 1990 as Second Assistant Plant Operator at the Columbus Powerhouse.