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National Honor Society grows ranks at ceremony

1 month ago By News Staff

The Boone Central National Honor Society chapter held it’s “tapping ceremony” on Monday, April 13, with 11 new scholars joining the group. The National Honor Society inductees included: Makenna Devine Leah Erickson Lucas Frey Ella Gompert Brynna Hagemann Addysen Hedlund Kasey Krohn Kaden Miller Ashlynn Naber Dorothy Smith Kenzie Wies During the event, the Senior NHS members were also given their honor cords to wear at graduation..

Boone Central Honor Society held its senior cording and tapping ceremony on April 13, 2026. 11 members were inducted for the 2026-27 school year (from l to r): Ella Gompert, Kasey Krohn, Kenzie Wies, Brynna Hagemann, Addysen Hedlund, Kaden Miller, Lucas Frey, Makenna Devine, Ashlynn Naber, Dorothy Smith, Leah Erickson

Museum volunteers working in Ag Hall

1 month ago By News Staff

Editor’s Note: This is the third of three in a series provided by the Boone County Historical Society. Boone County Historical Society Museum Board members and volunteers are excited to see the progress in the new Agricultural Building.

Scouts seeking collection help

1 month ago By News Staff

Albion Scouts are asking for the community’s help with their Scouting for Food drive on Saturday, April 18th 2026. The Scouts are collecting donations of any non-perishable food items for the Boone County Food Pantry.

FFA team tops state event in Agriscience, Poultry

1 month ago By News Staff

Boone Central FFA members competed at the Nebraska State FFA Convention in Lincoln from March 25-27. Chapter members took part in numerous contests while also attending sessions and workshops.

State Champion Poultry Evaluation team (l to r): William Karmann- Coach, Brogan Benes, Jace Rasmussen, Cory Andreasen, Bethany Preister

Middle Schoolers take gold at Cardinal Call Out speech

1 month ago By News Staff

The fourth annual “Cardinal Call Out” speech event for middle school students was held at Boone Central last week, with the local speakers taking the gold medal for the event and a host of individual awards.

Cardinal Call Out competitors, back row (l to r): Lucas Moeller, Luke Smith, Ayden Smith, RJ Landauer, Kelby Rasmussen, Camryn Martin, Scarlett Meyer; middle Row (l to r): Lillian Kalvelage, William Kuester, Paxtyn O’Connor, Skylar Porter, Arabella Samuelson, Mariah McGill, Sharon Estrada; and front Row (l to r): Willow Provencher, Kolby Pedro, Reid Buck, Kinley Spangler, Mia Curry, Hadley Schriver, Samatha Krohn

FCCLA picks up State Champs, many medalists

1 month ago By News Staff

A total of 17 Boone Central FCCLA students competed in three different STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Events, demonstrating their dedication to leadership development, career preparation, and making a positive impact in their communities.

Cardinals crown multiple State Champions, team culture shines in sixth-place finish

1 month ago By Bill Curry

The Boone Central Cardinals performed their hearts out and delivered some unforgettable moments at the Nebraska State Speech Championships, capturing multiple individual state titles while showcasing a team culture that proved just as powerful as any performance from the day.

The 2026 Cardinal Speech Team poses for a final team photo

Albion man arrested on attemped murder charge

1 month ago By Brook D. Curtiss

In the early hours of Wednesday, March 11, the Albion Police Department responded to a call from the Boone County Health Center about a stabbing victim that had been brought to the facility. After speaking with the victim, the Albion Police Department identified a suspect, Thomas R.

Thomas Miller, Sr. (photo from the Sheriff’s Office)

Google proposes Nebraska data center requiring more power than all of Lincoln

2 months ago By Anila Yoganathan

(This story is made possible through a partnership between Flatwater Free Press and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.) ~Ed. Google is considering building a data center in Nebraska that could require more than three times the amount of power the entire city of Lincoln uses at peak demand in the summer.

Firefighters making progress on four large burns in state

2 months ago By Scott Koperski

Firefighters are making progress battling wildfires in the state, with at least partial containment now reported on all four fires. The fires: the Morrill Fire in western Nebraska’s Morrill, Garden, Arthur and Keith counties; the Road 203 Fire in Thomas and Blaine counties; the Cottonwood Fire in Lincoln County; and the Anderson Bridge Fire in Cherry County, have burned more than 700,000 total acres and are the largest in the state’s history.

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