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This quarter horse statue originally came from Billings, Mont. and was purchased by Donna Merten in February 1958.

Red Ribbon week will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Monday, October 28 through Friday, Nov.

According to Red Cross bloodmobile coordinators Kathy Koch, JoAnn Mattner and assistant Bonnie Wies the September 20th bloodmobile was a success with 37 units received surpassing their goal of 36. Coordinators noted there were quite a few cancellations due to illness.

Sunday, October 6 has been designated as Life Chain Sunday across the nation. Columbus area churches will come together with other Nebraska communities and over 1,000 communities in the United States and Canada to pray together for the end of abortion and for the victims of abortion.

One hundred seventy-nine diapers made from t-shirts were shipped to Kenya last week, thanks to the combined efforts of Immanuel Zion (IZ) Lutheran Church, rural Albion, and Shell Creek and Zion Lutheran Churches, Newman Grove.

AN-BCT Intern Brittany Dozier English Brittany Dozier is the new Junior English teacher at Boone Central High School, before working at Boone Central she has worked Within three school districts for a total of five years in profession.

Scott Miller, lead line technician for the Cornhusker Public Power District Albion crew, recently marked his 25-year service anniversary. Miller was a graduate of Plainview High School.

Ash Ballentine of Saint Edward is among 200 Husker undergraduates who have been awarded stipends by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to participate in research with a faculty mentor this fall.

The Mansfield Foundation grants for 2024 have been announced, benefitting multiple organizations and projects around the Albion community with $250,000 this year.

The third annual Don Friese golf open was hosted by the Petersburg American Legion Post 334 with 12 teams competing on the Petersburg course. Friese is remembered as a long time Legion member and avid golfer.