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Local companies compete for charity

1 year ago By News Staff

Applied Connective has a tradition of hosting an annual internal food drive competition, and this year, the company decided to challenge another local business to see who could collect the most items for the local pantries.

Cornhusker Power donates funds to three local groups

1 year ago By News Staff

Cornhusker Power Goodwill Fund trustees awarded $2,541 to 12 organizations at the August 12 meeting. Cornhusker Public Power District CEO/GM Clay Gibbs said, “These organizations are doing great things in the community, and we are very proud to be a part of it.

Cornhusker Public Power District trustee Cindy Hemmer (left) presents $200 to Boone County 4-H Robotics for computer cases. Accepting the check is Organizational Leader Sarah Moeller (right).

St. Michael’s teacher wins boat in radio prize event

1 year ago By From

The Boatload of Prizes summer promotion for News Talk WJAG, 106 Kix and 97.5 KEXL, came to an end on Saturday with an Elgin woman, Tina Thiele-Blecher, winning the top prize, a Lund fishing boat from Krotter Auto and Marine of O’Neill.

Boatload of Prizes grand prize winner Tina Thiele-Blecher (left) sits in her new Lund fishing boat at Krotter Auto and Marine on Saturday in O’Neill.

Boone Central Board plans to lower taxes

1 year ago By News Staff

Boone Central School Board provided some good news for property taxpayers with action at its special meeting Monday night, Aug. 26.

City budget brings levy increase to 10.5 cents

1 year ago By News Staff

Albion City Council reviewed a revised budget on Aug. 13, showing an estimated 10.5 cent levy increase for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

Book Vending machine ribbon cutting held at Boone Central

1 year ago By Submitted Article

Boone Central Elementary held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new Book Vending Machine during the Back-to-School open house on Wednesday, August 15th. Albion Education Foundation grant funds helped purchase the Book Vending Machine with Boone Central Elementary PTO funding the books to stock it for the year.

‘Ride to Remember’ Aug. 24 to include benefit auction for Wrenley Frey

1 year ago By News Staff

The annual “Ride to Remember” sponsored by South Side Lounge and Fire & Iron Motorcycle Club, Shell Creek Station 102, is coming up Saturday, Aug. 24, at Newman Grove.

Six former pastors on hand for Immanuel Zion 150th

1 year ago By News Staff

Six former pastors and more than 200 parishioners, past and present, flooded every space of Immanuel Zion (IZ) Lutheran Church Sunday, August 18, for a celebration of the church’s 150 years The day began with a service of Holy Communion led by Bishop Scott Johnson, Nebraska Synod, Evangelical Luther Church of America (ELCA). He was assisted by IZ’s current Pastor Elizabeth Goehring together with several former pastors. Those in attendance were Pastors Michael Kern, Becky Beckmann, Brian Bergum, Annette Minderman, Larry Spomer and Nolan Saarem.

Beck’s hosts ag forum, Governor Q&A

1 year ago By Brook D. Curtiss

A gathering at the Boone County Event Center at the Fairgrounds was held last week – with representatives from Beck’s Hybrids flying in from the home office in Illinois, and a special question and answer period with Governor Jim Pillen for the second half of the event.

Governor Jim Pillen addressed the Beck’s crowd for more than an hour last week.

Valuations continue to rise county-wide, up 26%

1 year ago By News Staff

According to the Boone County Assessor’s office, sales in the area have pushed valuations to an increase of 26.518% this year, increasing the total county valuation to $3.17 billion. Last year’s valuation of the entire county was $2.50 billion, and this year saw a change of $665,511,885 million to settle at this year’s figure.

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