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Albion community hosted an American Red Cross blood drive on Jan. 22, 2024.

Toofpik Barrel Racing series returns to the Niewohner Arena on the Boone County Fairgrounds this Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10-11, and on the following weekend, Feb. 17 and 18. There is no admission charge for spectators.

Omaha Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women (OACCW) will hold a winter meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 at the Heine Learning Center in Msgr. Cyril J. Werner Activity Center with parking lot and entrance on south side of Holy Trinity Elementary School, off S. Summit St., Hartington, hosted by RNC Deanery.

Several area students were named recently to the fall dean’s list at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. This is the dean’s list for students in nursing, the allied health professions, pharmacy and dentistry.

Lance Bain and Chelsey Briese of Albion are parents of a daughter, Harper Lohryn, who was born Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 at the Boone County Health Center.

Most Nebraska hospitals are currently losing money on operations and the problem is not getting better. A recent hospital survey showed 59 percent of rural hospitals were under water. These facilities continue to face inflationary pressures, workforce shortages, and issues with prior- authorizations and payment denials from insurance companies.

A new bill in the Nebraska Legislature seeks to ban civil asset forfeiture, a controversial practice that allows the government to seize a person’s property without criminal charges. Sponsored by Sen.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov beginning in early February.

Boone County Development Agency (BCDA) invited representatives from each of the county’s communities to attend a collaborative “mixer” event on Jan. 24.

Newman Grove FFA’s natural resources team earned second place in District Career Development Events competition held at Central Community College on Feb. 1.