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Rev. Matthew Gutowski serving three area Catholic churches

1 year ago By News Staff

Rev. Matthew Gutowski arrived in this area in mid-June, and he is serving three Catholic churches in-Boone County - St. Michael’s in Albion, St. Edward in St. Edward, and St. Anthony’s in Cedar Rapids.

Food and fun at St. Edward

1 year ago By News Staff

St. Edward’s annual Beaver Valley Days featured food and fun events last Friday through Sunday, July 26-28. Above, six year old Brynlee Sindelar was helping set up the Welcome Barbecue roasters on Friday evening.

Admiral at 107

1 year ago By News Staff

Ruth Pribnow of Albion (seated) celebrated her 107th birthday at GSS-Albion Wolf Home last Friday. With her were (l.-r.) her daughter Carol Muhle, son-in-law Walt Hoefer and daugher Lois Hoefer. Below, on behalf of Gov. Jim Pillen, Ruth was presented an Admiralship in the Great Navy of Nebraska by State Treasurer Tom Briese.

St. Michael’s holding enrollment event August 7

1 year ago By Submitted Article

St. Michael’s School in Albion is having registration and enrollment verification for the 24/25 school year on Wednesday, August 7th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Boone-Nance 4-H livestock quiz bowl team tops in state

1 year ago By News Staff

Senior Livestock Quiz Bowl team members Ryan Cumming, Cassidy Maricle, Aidan Choat and Nicholas Groeteke outlasted their competition, Dawson County, to capture the Nebraska State 4-H Senior Livestock Quiz Bowl team title recently with a 4-1 record.

STATE CHAMPS -- Members of the champion Nebraska 4-H Senior Livestock Quiz Bowl team (l.-r.) Cassidy Maricle, Aidan Choat, Nicholas Groeteke and Ryan Cumming.

Preliminary county valuations up 26%

1 year ago By News Staff

Watch for a major increase in Boone County’s property valuations this year. Preliminary valuation figures announced Monday indicate a total valuation increase of about 26 percent or $663 million for the county as a whole.

Boone Central plans registration event for Thursday, August 8

1 year ago By News Staff

Boone Central Public Schools is planning elementary registration for preschool through fourth grade to be held on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m.

Final deadline is Aug. 1 to file for village board seats

1 year ago By News Staff

Candidates for village board have until Thursday, Aug. 1, at 5 p.m.

Council accepts bids for water, sewer mains to annexed areas

1 year ago By News Staff

After spending about an hour in deliberation Tuesday, July 16, the Albion City Council accepted the apparent low bids for extending water and sewer improvements to several newly annexed areas, as well as the new South Park Subdivision development. Six companies entered bids for base projects and alternates.

Albion softball field to be named Tracy Hedlund Memorial Field

2 years ago By News Staff

Plans to name the softball field at the Albion Sports Complex in honor of the late Tracy Hedlund were approved by the Albion City Council at its July 16 regular meeting. The field will be officially named Tracy Hedlund Memorial Field to honor Mrs.

An early, prelimiary look at a possible design and height for the new signage.

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