Superior rating at district contest
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Newman Grove senior Carmen Montoya competed in the District Music Contest at Norfolk High School on Friday, April 19. She received a Division I (superior) rating for her performance..
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Fire Departments will host special training for juniors
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St. Edward and Newman Grove Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a training program this Thursday, April 25, on volunteer fire and rescue for juniors at both St. Edward and Newman Grove High Schools from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
National Honor Society inducts eight
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Newman Grove High School’s National Honor Society inducted eight new members on April 8. They are, back row l.-r., Christyan Anderson (senior), Summer McKinzie (sophomore), Keira Voelker (sophomore) and Owen Kaufman (sophomore); front, Serenity Strong (sophomore), Aubree Whitaker (sophomore), Emily Schlecht (junior) and Kailey Patzel (sophomore).
Four Newman Grove churches mark 150th anniversaries Sunday
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Four Newman Grove churches -- Immanuel Zion Lutheran, Newman Grove Methodist, Shell Creek Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran celebrated the 150th anniversaries of their founding last Sunday, April 14, with a meal and special program.
Newman Grove Council approves sale of two lots
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Ordinances confirming the sale of two lots in the new Fowlkes Second Addition to Newman Grove were confirmed by ordinances adopted at the Newman Grove City Council meeting Thursday night, April 11. One lot, Lot 5 Block B, was sold to James and Janell Wyant.
Four Newman Grove churches celebrating 150th anniversaries
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Four Newman Grove churches -- Immanuel Zion Lutheran, Newman Grove Methodist, Shell Creek Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran are celebrating the 150th anniversary of their founding in 2024. This Sunday, April 14, will be the collective day of celebration for all four churches founded in 1874.
Basement for first home in new addition
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A basement has been completed for the first home in the Fowlkes Second Addition to Newman Grove. The new home of Jim and Janell Wyant will be installed on this structure soon. Two lots have now been sold. All infrastructure has been installed, with only some seeding and work on the drainage pond remaining to be completed. Photo: Chrissy Rasmussen • Albion News/Boone County Tribune
Newman Grove FFA members involved in contests, activities at state convention
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Newman Grove FFA members will be involved in many contests and activities at the Nebraska State FFA Convention this week, April 3-5, in Lincoln. State FFA Degree recipients from Newman Grove will be Trent Patzel, Austin Wiese, Cora Patzel and Christyan Anderson.
FFA receives grant funds
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Newman Grove FFA was selected to receive grant funding recently from Farmers Pride & Land O’ Lakes. Kirt Aase of Farmers Pride (second from right) presented the grant last week to (l.-r.) FFA members Austin Wiese and Trenton Patzel, and FFA advisor Mikayla Martensen.
Three NG students qualify for State Science Fair
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Newman Grove Public School had three state qualifiers and one alternate advancing from the Nebraska Junior Academy of Science’s (NJAS) Northeast Regional Science Fair held March 22 at Wayne State College. Newman Grove state qualifiers advancing were the team of Jayden Benson and Madysen Wiese, as well as Serenity Strong.