Cruise scholarship awarded to Kimble
The family of Ron Cruise has announced the winner of the 2025 Ron Cruise Memorial Scholarship. The family awarded the annual scholarship to Owen Kimble.
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Lindsay Event center nears completion
Submitted Article After years of planning, community visioning, and steady construction progress, the Lindsay Area Event Center is poised to become one of northeast Nebraska’s premier destinations for public and private events.
Antique Tractor Bee always creates a buzz
Rae Valley Heritage Association hosts hundreds for three days of “old time” fun... It all started at Creston, Neb.
EMTs train at tower
Last week several members of the Petersburg Rescue unit participated in a practice drill at the wind tower site east of Petersburg. Members attending were EMT’s Dale Salber, John Wagner, Neil Baumgartner, Kim Fangman, Mike Prothman and Jen Thieman.
Olson Picnic held near Barlett
The 91st Annual Olson Picnic was held Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the Headquarters near Bartlett. This event began in 1934 in Newman Grove, where John and Betsy Olson had settled after coming from Sweden.
FFA officers tour DC Seed...
Dallas Choat at DC Seed & Chemical recently hosted the St. Edward FFA Chapter officer team for a tour of the facility and to talk “all things ag.” The FFA also launched their food drive for Heartland United Way, collecting donations through September 8. Photos from DC Seed social media.
Housing project taking shape at 7th & State
The Albion Economic Development Corporation updated the community via its social media yesterday about a new housing project that has cropped up in the community. A new “quadplex” is getting close to being completed at the corner of 7th and State in Albion, adding four new 900+ sq.
Rodeo winners shared
Pictured are those participants in the Junior Rodeo at the Boone County Fair on July 16. Full results weren’t available by press time, but these pictured are of the 60 contenstants, Ground winners and all-Around winners (left).
Inaugural Arts Fest to be held at Nest downtown
On August 9, 2025 the inaugural Nest Arts Fest will be held at The NEST from 3-6 p.m with a talent showcase and some food vendors to follow. The event is being organized by Leialoha Barnes, a rising Sophomore at Boone Central Highschool.
Nelson cousins gather for reunion
Arriving by plane, train and automobile, descendants of John and Anna Nelson, early settlers in the Dennison area of Boone County, met July 18-20 in Albion, Nebraska for their biennial Nelson Cousins’ Reunion.
