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Community Builders will be gathering this Thursday, March 21, at Howells starting at 3:30 p.m. The group will visit Maple Creek Seeds, Howells Ballroom, and the Howells Historical Museum, followed by a tour and supper at 4:45 p.m.

Betty King had many of her family members present for her retirement celebration last Saturday, March 9, after more than 14 years as executive director of the Newman Grove Housing Authority. She can be found in this photo next to her husband, Steve, on the couch surrounded by grandchildren. Family members on hand included (front, l.-r.) Oliver Bossard, Cooper Bossard, Cody King, Natalie King, June Bossard and Logan Bossard. Back row (l.-r.) includes Kinslee Bossard, Janelle King, Chad King, Andy King, Taryn King, Eddie Bossard and Katie (King) Bossard.

Newman Grove High School alumni will be holding their annual basketball tournament at the Newman Grove High School Gym this Friday evening and Saturday, March 15-16. Also, an alumni cornhole tournament is scheduled Saturday in the cafeteria..

Members of Albion Fire & Rescue spent an extended weekend attending trainings in Sioux City and in Kearney, March 8-10. Nine members (above) attended the Nebraska Emergency Medical Services Association Super Conference in Kearney. Classes included Triage, Farm Trauma, Extremity Trauma, OB Emergencies, Pediatric Trauma, Emergency Planning for Medically Complex Children, Airway Management, Drowning, EMS Protocol, Cardiac Arrest, Building a Peer Support Program, Stroke Assessment, Crush Injuries, Remote Medicine, Energy Drink Effects and Geriatric Polypharmacy. Those attending the Kearney training (l.-r.) were Jessica O’Brien, Bruce Benne, Rachel Tisthammer, Kyle Larson, Whitney Paulson, Matt Childress, Jen Molt, Clay Thompson and Sheila Grape. Six members, Mitch Hardwick, Bryan Hohnholt, Andrea Krohn, Greg Krohn, David Lueken and Issac Reeder attended the Northwest Iowa Regional Fire School in Sioux City, IA, taking courses that included Introduction to Fire Fighting, New Vehicle Technology, Human Trafficking Awareness for First Responders and Training Officer education courses.

Kindergarten Roundup at St. Michael’s School will be held on Wednesday, March 27 from 8 to 11 a.m.

A new work by Lincoln playwright Becky Boesen will run Sunday, April 14, at 3 p.m. in Albion at the Boone Central Performing Arts Gym.

Albion FFA Alumni are gearing up for the 29th annual Gateway to the Sandhills Bullride to be held Saturday, March 16, at the Niewohner Arena on the fairgrounds. The preview begins at 6:30 p.m.

Albion Chamber of Commerce is planning two special events in mid-March. The Taste of Albion will be held Friday evening, March 22, 6 to 9 p.m.

A new inclusive playground for children of all abilities will be built in Albion’s Fuller Park, likely later this year, now that fund-raising has been completed for the project. A final donation of $30,000 from the Valero Energy Foundation last week means the total project goal of $370,999 has been met, and the project can proceed.

St. Michael’s Parish of Albion will lbe hosting its annual St.