The Boone County Health Center Foundation has invited the community to a fun-filled BYOB Tailgate Party on Friday, October 17, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Albion. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Parishioners at St. Edward Catholic Church held a parish supper on Sept. 14, celebrating their church, it’s 25 year anniversary of their new building, and a time capsule that was buried 112 years ago.

The Northeast Nebraska Motorsports Hall of Fame (NENMHOF) has announced its 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Class, along with exciting news for this year’s annual Awards Banquet & Induction Ceremony to be held Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the WarHorse Event Center in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Last week the Petersburg Fire Department placed fittings and control box on a large pre-existing submersible well at Bonanza Feedlot site. This will allow an emergency vehicle such as a fire truck to access the well which pumps 240 gallons per minute will hook directly onto any emergency vehicle greatly reducing road time spent traveling to Petersburg for water refills. With the close proximity to the Spalding and Albion Fire Districts this well will be made available to area departments in the hopes that grass fires can be controlled faster, safer and with less damage. Placing the controls and hookup on the well pictured Dale Salber and John Wagner also assisting Boomer Baumgartner.