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With no new filings for local or Boone County offices since Feb. 22, there will likely be no contested races for these offices in the May 14 primary election.

Petersburg Community Club will be hosting their annual Ag Appreciation Breakfast for area farmers and ranchers on Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Petersburg Fire Station.

Albion Area Arts council has a new director, Alee Mullings, starting March 1. Jennifer Walters, Arts Council director since 2022, has accepted a new position as events manager with the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, DC.

Maggie Smith, economic development and housing program director for the City of Albion since September 2022, is moving to a new position with the Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF). Smith will be a regional Affiliated Fund Development Coordinator with NCF, serving Northeast Nebraska.

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Petersburg Village Board is partnering with Town and Country Veterinarian Clinic to provide a Dog Vaccination Clinic for Petersburg’s village residents. The clinic will held at the Petersburg Fire Hall on Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 10 a.m.

A Christian comedy and dinner show at the Boone County Fairgrounds had a sold-out crowd of 250 people last Saturday night, Feb. 24. Above, featured comedian Jarell Roach (third from right) was joined on stage by audience members for a “Name That Tune” activity. This event was sponsored by the Akron Community Church as a fund-raiser for renovation of the former Akron School.

Nebraska’s Smoke Advisory System has been activated for 2024. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services implemented the public smoke advisory system in 2018. Smoke advisories will be issued when conditions make it likely that the smoke from prescribed burning or wildfires could significantly affect air quality in parts of the state.

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.