Petersburg Press

Body Dust off your hot rod, clean up your rust bucket or hog, clean and shine all those cruisin’ cars and trucks for the annual Petersburg Fire Department Cruise Night on Saturday, June 8, 2024. The Poker Run check in is at the fire hall at 10:30 a.m.

Body Out of 54 students in the Boone Central 2024 senior class, 47 applied for local scholarships to continue their education.

Body The Albion Legion Post #162 Seniors baseball team hosted the “Cornerstone Baseball Tournament” this past weekend at the local field with five teams playing in a round-robin style event over May 24-26.

Body Suzie Scholl and Allie of Norfolk were a Friday visitors of Wally and Karen Scholl. Visitors on Sunday with Ron and Bonnie Wies were Adam and Jeri Wies, Karlie, Kaci and Kenzie..

Body Commodities for people over 60 who have signed up will arrive Tuesday, June 11 at 1 p.m. in the Petersburg Legion Club.

Body A downed power pole east of Petersburg on Monday, May 20 caused a power outage for many people in the area. Photo submitted by Casidy Baumgartner.

Body You’ve seen him at high school games and sporting events throughout the area over many years It may have seemed he would always be there, but there comes a time when all good things must come to an end.

Body This past week, the Albion Post 162 Junior Legion baseball team started their summer season by hosting Plainview on Monday and traveling to St. Paul on Wednesday.

Body The annual Memorial Day ceremony was held at the Veteran’s Memorial in Petersburg. Vice Commander Pat Cleveland welcomed those in attendance. This was followed by advancement of the colors by Post 334.

Body More than 300 bike riders from throughout Nebraska and several other states will be in Petersburg next week. Area residents are invited to help welcome the riders and attend the various events and meals planned in Petersburg Wednesday and Thursday, June 5 and 6.