Special Events

The Albion Knights of Columbus Council #1739 will be holding its annual Tootsie Roll Drive on the weekend of January 17-18, 2026. Council #1739 will join Councils across the State in the annual drive.

Sentinel Building Systems in Albion hosted a blood drive last Thursday, collecting 29 units to donate to those in need. Those making collection milestones included: Mari Melcher, 11 gallon; Mark Hooker, 4 gallon; Joe Brugger, 1 gallon, Garrett Bixenmann, 2 gallon; Hadley Gulbrandson, 1 gallon and Carter Beister, 1 gallon..

Despite Saturday nights 2-degree temperature, a group of Petersburg Christmas carolers boarded the Rae Valley Heritage’s open air trolly to wish residents a merry Christmas. Due to the biting cold caroling time was shortened somewhat. Soup, cinnamon rolls, Runza’s and refreshments were served following in the PVFD community room.

Preliminary results for this year’s Boone County Big Give marked donations totalling more than $360,000 from the week-long event. The website indiciated that the $363,254.22 in preliminary totals, coming in from 1,398 total donors, as posted online.

Two weeks ago, Newman Grove PreK–12 students showed their support in a fun and meaningful way—Hat Day! Students donated $2 each for the chance to wear their favorite hat, and together they raised funds to send a special care package to Kyle Eversole, who is currently deployed with the U.S. Army. “We are so proud of our students for stepping up and showing gratitude to someone serving our country. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this effort a success!” From the school social media

Boone County 4-H families enjoyed an ice cream social, compliments of the Boone County 4-H Council at the Annual 4-H Achievement Party held on Sunday, October 19th at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Albion, says Steve Pritchard, Extension Educator in Boone and Nance Counties. Many local 4-H members, leaders and volunteers were recognized for their special efforts and years of participation in the 4-H program.

Second annual Albion Toy Show was held Sunday, Nov. 2. at the Cardinal Inn Event Center in Albion. The show was organized and staged by Linda, Aaron and Dan Hamling, they were well pleased that the show went from 14 exhibitors last year to all of the booths being sold this year, there was a lot of buying, selling, and trading of the different collectables at the Cardinal Inn Event Center. Plans are underway for making this a third annual Toy Show in 2026.