Petersburg Press

Last Friday, April 26, the Petersburg Fire Department trained spotters went into the countryside at 2:40 p.m. Somewhat after 3 p.m., a tornado was spotted one mile west and one-half south of Petersburg. Once the tornado touched the ground the local sirens were sounded. The tornado was watched until it became rain wrapped and apparently dissipated.

Pope John XXIII Central Catholic graduation is Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the St.

Boone County Commissioners started their April 24 meeting with a discussion of water drainage issues west of Albion in the area of 250th Street and Old Mill Road. Steven Ruzek, Dave Warner and Rob Robinson told the board a waterway in that area backs up during big rains, which could cause flooding in some houses.

Bike Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN) will be making a stop in Petersburg on Wednesday, June 5. A steering committee of members from the Petersburg Community Foundation, Petersburg Community Club, Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department, American Legion Post 162 and the St.

Andy Elder joined Great Plains State Bank, Petersburg branch, as vice president and loan officer last Monday, April 15. He joins Todd Heithoff, market president, and all other current staff members there.

Petersburg native Danny Henn is marking 10 years in business at Rae Valley Repair in Petersburg. He will hold an open house at the business, 102 North Front Street, on Saturday, May 4, starting at 3 p.m.

Community Builders will hold its next meeting in Petersburg on Wednesday, May 1. Registration begins at 3 p.m.

Boone Central’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members earned gold and silver ratings in District Leadership STAR competition held April 6-9 in Lincoln. The 19 students from Boone Central competed along with members from across Nebraska.

For anyone who is interested in becoming a Petersburg EMT, the Albion Department is in the process of scheduling EMT classes. However, no date has been set.

Boone Central FBLA had one of their best state leadership conferences of all time last week, April 11-13, at Kearney. Bella Meyer became the first Boone Central student to win the Job Interview event.