Special Events

The Lady Cardinals wrestling team traveled to Ord for the 2025 NSAA Girls B District 1 wrestling tournament, picking up fourth overall as a team, and qualifying five Lady Cardinals to the State tournament.

The Albion Community hosted an American Red Cross Blood Drive on January 20, 2025. Eighty-four donors braved an extremely cold Monday to help collect 86 living saving units.

Knights of Columbus Council 1739 held their annual free throw contest on Sunday January 19 at the Boone Central gymnasium. Girl winners were: Maggie Krohn, Mia Curry, Lauren Gompert and Brielle Benes; and Boy winners were Lane Fiala, Kolby Pedro and Easton Hunt.

The annual First Baby contest award was presented on Monday, Jan. 13 to Boone County Medical Center’s latest arrival, Bryson David House, and his parents.

The 79th annual Boone Central Choral Clinic concert was held on Monday evening with the culmination of the day’s practice by more than 100 youth, plus Boone Central’s band, alumni and other chorus teachers.

Albion ThriftyWay held a wine tasting as one of several downtown businesses hosting “Sip & Shop” last Thursday evening, Dec. 12.

Albion’s downtown area attracted many visitors for special events last Thursday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec.