Special Events

During the first week of December, 38 Boone County charitable organizations will be raising awareness and funds for needed projects to support their missions in the 2024 Boone County Big Give. Over the last 10 years, more than $2.5 million has been raised to support these projects and initiatives.

Spicy venison chili will join the mild beef variety, plus vegetable beef, chicken noodle and cheeseburger at the annual Immanuel Zion Lutheran Church’s soup supper on Sunday, Nov. 3.

Joel Green, author of “Robber’s Cave: Truths, Legends, Recollections”, entertained patrons of the St. Edward Library during the Library’s Dinner with an Author on Wednesday, October 23.

The Northeast Nebraska Marine Corps Association (NNMCA) will host the 249th US Marine Corps birthday party on Friday, November 8, 2024 at the Norfolk VFW Hall, 316 Braasch Avenue, Norfolk. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and catered roast beef dinner will be provided for the supper cost per attendee.

The Albion Knights of Columbus Council #1739 will be holding its annual Tootsie Roll Drive on the weekend of October 19-20, 2024. Council #1739 will join Councils across the State in the annual drive.

AN-BCT Intern Play production is a club that allows students to develop their characterization skills.This year the actors/actresses that have been a great selection for this year’s play. For the 2024 season the performance will be Wonderland.

Humanities Nebraska speaker Jody Lamp entertained patrons of the St. Edward Public Library with her Nebraska history program on Thursday, September 19 at the library.

The Nebraska Good Life series stock dog trials concluded this past weekend with the Sandhills Edge Trial that took place in the Niewohner Arena. Represented in the picture are stock dog handlers from: New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Washington Nebraska Kansas Other states represented were South Dakota, Minnesota and Missouri.

This December, 37 Boone County charitable organizations will be raising awareness and funds to support key projects during the 11th Boone County Big Give. This is the highest number of participating organizations in the event’s history with multiple projects in each community.

Calendar times and dates have been set for the 2024 Newman Grove Schools Homecoming celebration this coming week, Sept. 30 - Oct.