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Admiral at 107

2 years ago By News Staff

Body 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.

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

2 years ago By Submitted Article

Body 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

2 years ago By News Staff

Body 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%

2 years ago By News Staff

Body 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

2 years ago By News Staff

Body 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

2 years ago By News Staff

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

Council accepts bids for water, sewer mains to annexed areas

2 years ago By News Staff

Body 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.

Albion softball field to be named Tracy Hedlund Memorial Field

2 years ago By News Staff

Body 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.

City’s initial budget shows double digit tax increase

2 years ago By News Staff

Body Albion property owners will likely see a substantial increase in the property tax levy for the 202425 fiscal year. A preliminary budget presented to the city council on July 16 indicates a 12.7 cent increase in the city’s levy, and a potential 45.

Albion Chamber plans Back to School Cash Thursday, July 25

2 years ago By News Staff

Body Albion Chamber of Commerce is planning a special event, Back to School Cash, this Thursday, July 25. Area students are invited to bring their report cards to the downtown mini-park from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

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