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St. Michael’s teacher wins boat in radio prize event

2 years ago By From

Body The Boatload of Prizes summer promotion for News Talk WJAG, 106 Kix and 97.5 KEXL, came to an end on Saturday with an Elgin woman, Tina Thiele-Blecher, winning the top prize, a Lund fishing boat from Krotter Auto and Marine of O’Neill.

Boatload of Prizes grand prize winner Tina Thiele-Blecher (left) sits in her new Lund fishing boat at Krotter Auto and Marine on Saturday in O’Neill.

Boone Central Board plans to lower taxes

2 years ago By News Staff

Body Boone Central School Board provided some good news for property taxpayers with action at its special meeting Monday night, Aug. 26.

City budget brings levy increase to 10.5 cents

2 years ago By News Staff

Body Albion City Council reviewed a revised budget on Aug. 13, showing an estimated 10.5 cent levy increase for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

Book Vending machine ribbon cutting held at Boone Central

2 years ago By Submitted Article

Body Boone Central Elementary held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new Book Vending Machine during the Back-to-School open house on Wednesday, August 15th.

‘Ride to Remember’ Aug. 24 to include benefit auction for Wrenley Frey

2 years ago By News Staff

Body The annual “Ride to Remember” sponsored by South Side Lounge and Fire & Iron Motorcycle Club, Shell Creek Station 102, is coming up Saturday, Aug. 24, at Newman Grove.

Six former pastors on hand for Immanuel Zion 150th

2 years ago By News Staff

Body Six former pastors and more than 200 parishioners, past and present, flooded every space of Immanuel Zion (IZ) Lutheran Church Sunday, August 18, for a celebration of the church’s 150 years The day began with a service of Holy Communion led by Bishop Scott Johnson, Nebraska...

Beck’s hosts ag forum, Governor Q&A

2 years ago By Brook D. Curtiss

Body A gathering at the Boone County Event Center at the Fairgrounds was held last week – with representatives from Beck’s Hybrids flying in from the home office in Illinois, and a special question and answer period with Governor Jim Pillen for the second half of the event.