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Bridge and culvert replacements are once again a priority in the Boone County one and six-year road improvement plan for 2024. Three of the top four priority projects and five of the nine listed projects in the one-year plan involve bridge replacement.

For the third consecutive year, the Boone Central speech team won the team sweepstakes title at a very competitive Mid-State Conference Tournament last Saturday, Feb. 24, at Hartington Cedar Catholic.

Final tabulations for the 2023 Boone County Big Give was completed last week, showing a total of $365,583 will be presented to the 35 nonprofit organizations. The new total includes incentive funds, which are sponsor dollars remaining after expenses.

Avery Olnes of Albion was among several students inducted recently by Phi Kappa Phi at Wayne State College. She is among some 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.

Bill and Jami Kusek are parents of a son, Tobias John, who was born on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, He weighed seven pounds 15 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Albion Music Club met at Harmony Homes on Jan. 22, 2024 hosted by Dawn Smith. She called the meeting to order at 7 p.m., followed by roll call, with 17 members present. Minutes of the December meeting were approved as presented. Treasurer Cheryl Sherburne gave her report. Jill Johnson said that the Courtesy Committee had sent several cards.

At their recent meeting, the Cornerstone Bank Board of Directors announced the promotions of two bank officers in Albion. John D.

The legislative session is in full swing. I wanted to first thank you for the support that I have gotten after my appointment in November.

Boone Central FFA is celebrating National FFA Week with special events from Feb. 19-25.

GREELEY, Neb. – Better to walk out than get thrown out.