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New scoreboard, batting cage put together

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The crew from Love Signs of Norfolk removed the old scoreboard at the football field and replaced it with the board recently purchased from Boone Central. The new board will be used for all high school, junior high, and youth football games. (at right) Thank you to Billy Christman, John Fritzges, Chris Tenski and crews for putting up the new batter’s cage in the park. The cage was donated by the St. Edward American Legion Post 226, and will be available to our local youth baseball and softball players. A sign recognizing their generous donation will be added to the cage.
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Teammates celebrates year of mentoring

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Boone Central TeamMates celebrated another great year of mentoring by hosting their annual Spring Banquet on Sunday, the 26th, at the Cardinal Inn. The evening was kicked off by a group of middle school students who performed their Oral Interpretation of Drama skit, “Ten Reasons You Should Stay Home from School.” Pastor Keith Brich, a TeamMate mentor himself, led the nearly 200 in attendance in prayer before enjoying a delicious meal catered by Country Mile Catering.
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Walking trail, park nears goal

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The City of Albion and the Albion Economic Development Corporation, with the City of Albion, released online this week that the walking trail and park renovation project fundraising goal has nearly been met.
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Venue on 4th opens season

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The Albion Economic Development Corporation and a host of local vendors kicked off the season in downtown Albion with a Cinco De Mayo celebration at the Venue on 4th last week. Cinco De Mayo is Spanish for ‘Fifth of May’, and is an annual worldwide celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza.
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Blood drive meets goal

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At the April 27th Petersburg Red Cross blood Drive 41 units were collected with a goal of 42. This drive was a community celebration honoring Father Frank Baumert as he approaches the remarkable milestone of 600 units of blood products donated, saving many lives.
Pictured with Father Baumert are coordinators JoAnn Mattner and Kathy Koch and Antelope Boone County Club member Bonnie Wies.

Cornerstone donates three-point proceeds

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Steven Ruzek, VP & Manager of Cornerstone Bank in Albion, recently presented a $792 donation to the Boone Central Cardinals boys and girls varsity basketball teams as part of Cornerstone Bank’s “$3 for 3” program.
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DHHS seeking to remove candy from SNAP benefit

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The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that it is submitting a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Healthy Choice Waiver to include candy as an ineligible purchase. Once approved, the restriction will take effect November 1, 2026.
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