LPD pays out leases
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Loup Power District recently delivered lease payments totaling more than $1.4 million to area communities. Each of these communities owns their electric distribution systems.
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Kobe Roan sentenced to 35-50 years in prison
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On February 13, in the District Court of Boone County, Kobe Roan, 23, was sentenced for the charge of first degree sexual assault of a child, a 1B felony. The victim was reported in court documents to be under 12 years of age.
Warrant served on camper, Genoa school closed
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On February 13, 2026, at approximately 8:36 a.m., the Nance County Sheriff’s Office received information that Wade Brandenburger was possibly located inside a camper on the north side of Genoa in Nance County, Nebraska.
From the Sheriff
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From the Boone Co Sheriff’s Office State Statute 60-489 - Operator’s License; duty to carry and exhibit; exception; officers; power to demand presentation. Except for a farm permit issued under section 60-4,126, the operator’s License shall at all times be carried by the licensee when operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state and shall be presented by the licensee for examination, or he or she shall present proof of ownership of the same, upon demand by an officer, employee, or agent of the Nebraska State Patrol or police or peace officer recognized as such by the laws of this state. Such officer, employee, or agent shall, in every case of making demand on the motor vehicle operator to show an operator’s license, first display proper evidence of his or her lawful authority to act as an officer of the law.
Sheriff’s department warns of scam checks
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Wewant to make our community aware of an active uptick in mail fraud happening right now. Fraudsters are intercepting mailed checks and altering payee information before they’re deposited.
Corrections & Fixes-
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In last week’s Puttin’ in P-Town story Christy Yosten and Brady Yosten were incorrectly identified. The Press staff apologizes for the error..
Boone County Crowns a New Spelling Champ
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On Wednesday, January 28, the Boone County Spelling Bee proved once again that brains, bravery, and a strong grasp of vowels can steal the spotlight. A buzzing crowd watched as 39 sharp-minded students from Riverside, St.
Cardinal speech sweeps tourney, Katelyn Curry wins Kohtz award
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The Cardinal Speech team had a fantastic day winning the varsity sweepstakes over a very tough field at the 2026 Boone Central Speech Invitational. The novice squad was also runners up.
80th Choral Clinic held at Boone Central, Zrust conducts
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More than 200 students and their instructors gathered at Boone Central on January 12 for the 2026 Choral Clinic in Albion. The event was celebrating it’s 80th anniversary this year, with origins of the event tracing back to 1944.
Spalding wins Nebraska Game & Parks Grant for pool
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The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved grant award recommendations for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Stateside Assistance Program and the Recreational Trails Program at its meeting Jan. 23 in Lincoln.