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Boone-Nance County Genealogical Society will hold a meeting on Feb. 12, 2024 at the St.

Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has announced that Josh Fitchner is the latest addition to its staff. Fitchner is a physical therapist with strong ties to the local community.

Nebraska Health Care Association (NHCA) is calling attention to Nebraska’s “Care Deserts” in a press conference scheduled this Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Nebraska State Capitol.

Some 22 Boone Central High School FCCLA Chapter recently participated in the Nebraska Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America District Leadership STAR competition at Madison High School. The annual event included competitors from many area schools.

Each year during Catholic Schools Week, St. Michael’s recognizes a past graduate and presents a Distinguished Alumni Award for their parish and community involvement. This year’s award recipient was Sarah Grape (center), a 1991 St. Michael’s graduate. She has served on various parish committees, being Altar Society President, Circle Leader and is currently a Lector. She has also taught for many years in the Parish Religious Education Program. She also is willing to help out and volunteer at many parish events. She is shown with Father Mark Tomasiewicz (left) and School Board President Mary Osantowski.

American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. Today, Wednesday, Jan.

Tallgrass Energy recently received permission from the federal government to convert its existing Trailblazer pipeline, which currently carries methane gas across Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming, into a carbon dioxide (C02) pipeline.

Boone Central Public Schools will be holding parent-teacher conferences next Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 2 to 7 p.m.

John Lajba has grown accustomed to having Lady Liberty loom over him while he works in his downtown Omaha studio. Still, the sculptor would rather see the weathered 9-foot copper statue depart his studio shelf - its home for the past 30 years - and placed back where it belongs.

I guess I got my Valentine’s Day present(s) a little early this year. Last weekend, Jim finished a few Honey-Do projects on my list.