On Sunday, April 12, Girl Scouts Troop 58770 and Pack 155 Cub Scouts held the 2026 Pinewood Derby Race in the basement of The Zion Lutheran Church in Albion. Eight Cub Scouts and five Girl Scouts participated in the race that showcased their hard work and effort over several weeks of preparation.

Boone Central Elementary was the chosen recipient of the “Stretch Across Nebraska” program hosted by News Channel Nebraska and Medica this week, with announcement being made online on Monday. Communities in Nebraska have the opportunity to submit videos or photos of any healthy activity, “your morning stretch, kids on the playground, seniors in an exercise class, walking your dog, the more creative the better!” and each week, the program staff pick a winning submission to highlight, and a donation is made to a school of their choice.

In 1920 Dan Fuller donated 6.22 acres of his farm land to Albion Nebraska for a city park. Fuller’s vision was from that time on there would always be someplace nice for children to play and families to gather for picnics and reunions.

The Newman Grove/St. Edward track and field teams competed at the very competitive Burwell Invitational on Friday, April 17th.