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A rather unique accident situation occured last week during slick conditions on Highway 91 west of Albion. No injuries were reported, but it made for an interestingly unfortunate picture by some passers-by who snapped this photo.

Governor Jim Pillen provided an update on operations following an aerial tour of wildfires burning across Nebraska. He was joined in the briefing at the Keith County Fairgrounds by U.S.

Boone Central’s industrial arts students were part of a feature by NUCOR for this year’s Ken Iverson Project in a steel-making and welding competition amongst area high schools. Fifteen schools participated in the event, with the Cardinals making the top six of the project sculptures, which will move to the 2026 Norfolk Area Home and Garden Show on March 20-22.

From BCS The Cardinal Speakers braved the weather on March 7 on their way to the Wayne High/Wayne State Classic. This meet featured some of the state’s best from across all classes.

Cornhusker Public Power District is seeking applications from 9, 10 and 11 grade students to attend the Youth Energy Leadership Camp. Cornhusker Public Power District will sponsor six students to attend the all-expense-paid camp, including transportation to and from camp.

The Cardinals traveled to Battle Creek on Saturday February 21 to compete in the always challenging Battle Creek Invitational. The Cardinals came home with the Varsity Sweepstakes championship narrowly edging out the host Battle Creek.

Loup Power District recently delivered lease payments totaling more than $1.4 million to area communities. Each of these communities owns their electric distribution systems.

On February 13, in the District Court of Boone County, Kobe Roan, 23, was sentenced for the charge of first degree sexual assault of a child, a 1B felony. The victim was reported in court documents to be under 12 years of age.

On February 13, 2026, at approximately 8:36 a.m., the Nance County Sheriff’s Office received information that Wade Brandenburger was possibly located inside a camper on the north side of Genoa in Nance County, Nebraska.