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Damage in the Primrose area from last Friday’s tornado included (left) the large storage building at Primrose Farms that collapsed on equipment inside; and (right) twisted sections of a center pivot system field near Primrose.

Newman Grove and Riverside will hold commencement exercises on Saturday, May 11, at 2 p.m. in their respective high school gyms.

Heavy storms and tornadoes in the Boone County area caused major damage to farm buildings, center pivots and even some houses last Friday afternoon, April 26. This was part of the same large storm system that spawned damaging tornadoes north of Lincoln, and in Elkhorn, Bennington and Blair last Friday.

Boone County Commissioners started their April 24 meeting with a discussion of water drainage issues west of Albion in the area of 250th Street and Old Mill Road. Steven Ruzek, Dave Warner and Rob Robinson told the board a waterway in that area backs up during big rains, which could cause flooding in some houses.

Jay Reicks, a Petersburg native, has recently joined Town & Country Insurance, a division of GTA Insurance Group (“TCI”). In this role, Jay will help cultivate relationships in the community and provide insurance products that fit the needs of his customers.

Boone Central High School will be hosting the B-4 District track and field meet for both boys and girls next Tuesday, May 7. Due to hosting this district meet, there will be no school for Boone Central Middle School and High School (grades 5-12).

Area students will be among the graduates at Wayne State College commencement ceremonies for this Saturday, May 4, in the college’s historic Willow Bowl amphitheater. Graduate student ceremony will be at 10 a.m.

Pope John Central Catholic and St. Boniface Elementary in Elgin will be having their Spring Concert on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 7 p.m.

If you want to vote in the May 14, 2024 Primary Election and aren’t yet registered, you must be registered by Friday, May 3. To be registered, voters must reach the age of 18 on or before Nov.