The Albion community blood drive was held Monday, June 30 at the Casey’s Building at the Boone County Fairgrounds. They had 83 units of blood donated from 85 donors.

40 high school students had the opportunity to train like a trooper this week at the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy. The cadets were all apart of the 55th Junior Law Academy, which gives high school seniors an inside look at what it takes to become a Nebraska State Trooper.

Several local players have come together to form a soccer team in St. Edward and will be playing in the O’Neill Nebraska State Soccer League.

The Rasmussen family has celebrated a second five-generation picture with the birth of Emmett to parents Andrew and Sarah Rasmussen of Crete. Pictured are, front row (l to r): Larry Rasmussen, Phyllis Rasmussen, holding Emmett Rasmussen; and back row: David Rasmussen and Andrew Rasmussen.