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Body Many Boone Central FFA members are entered in competitions at the 2024 Nebraska State FFA Convention to be held April 3-5 at the UNL East Campus in Lincoln. Boone Central members have qualified to compete in 15 areas of state contests.

Body Nebraska’s hospitals will benefit from new state legislation that will maximize the federal financial resources available to them. The new law signed last Friday by Gov.

Body Boone County Ag Society is announcing a new addition this year to the open class needlework division: Quilt Squares. Anyone, any age, can have fun with this project.

Body A special benefit event is planned for Teigyn Reynolds, infant daugher of Skylar and Cabre (Johnson) Reynolds, at Ewing on Sunday, April 14.

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Body In recent weeks, the American Red Cross has seen a positive increase in blood and platelet donations, but steady appointments are still considered vital this spring for patients relying on care all season long.

Body I’m hearing many of the same old arguments regarding property tax relief that I’ve heard in previous years. It looks like this will be the primary focus of the Nebraska Legislature again this week.

Body Ruth Zrust of Albion, retired teacher and speech coach at Albion- Boone Central, received an Outstanding Service Award for Speech from the Nebraska School Activities Association last Thursday, March 21.

Body Grain entrapment is one of the biggest safety risks faced by farmers. This year, Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) have partnered together for the 2024 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week “because everyone deserves to go home from work each day.

Body Central Community College was a top 10 finalist for the prestigious Bellwether Award, which was presented at the 2024 Community College Futures Assembly on Feb. 27 in San Antonio, TX.