Prom Royalty at Boone Central
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Boone Central High School held its prom last Saturday evening, April 20, with a “Hollywood” theme. Jamie Zwiener and Jaxon Lipker were crowned as the prom royalty..
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Voter registration deadline is May 3
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If you want to vote in the May 14, 2024 Primary Election and aren’t yet registered, you must be registered by Friday, May 3. To be registered, voters must reach the age of 18 on or before Nov.
Attracting the medical fields
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If you’re a student planning a medical career, rural Nebraska wants you. That’s the message -- both from the state’s rural hospitals, and from the University of Nebraska at Kearney Health Sciences program.
Boone Central FBLA students earn many top awards at State Leadership Conference
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Boone Central FBLA had one of their best state leadership conferences of all time last week, April 11-13, at Kearney. “The senior class reminded everyone why they are always a force to be reckoned with,” said FBLA sponsor Joel Sup.
Primary election ballots will be mailed April 24
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Primary election ballots will be mailed out to Boone County voters next Wednesday, April 24, by the Boone County Clerk’s office. In order to be counted in the election, ballots must be returned by 8 p.m.
Former deputy here dies from collision injuries at Ceresco
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Officer Ross Bartlett, a former Boone County Sheriff’s deputy, died as a result of injuries sustained in a collision near Ceresco Friday night, April 12. Bartlett, 54, a Ceresco police officer since 2017, died in a crash while conducting a traffic stop on U.S.
Council accepts proposal to build Eli Porter Memorial Playground
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A proposal to build the new allinclusive playground structure in memory of Eli Porter was accepted by the Albion City Council during its regular meeting Tuesday night, April 9. The new facility will be built in Fuller Park, and will be located north of the Albion Family Aquatic Center.
‘Not Too Far Distant’ is soldier’s experience
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Staff Sgt. Clarence Williams and his fellow soldiers contended with all the harsh realities of World War II, including the loss of fellow soldiers and liberation of a Nazi concentration camp.
Boone Central FCCLA earns gold, silver ratings
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Boone Central’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members earned gold and silver ratings in District Leadership STAR competition held April 6-9 in Lincoln. The 19 students from Boone Central competed along with members from across Nebraska.
CO2 pipeline plans draw more debate
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About an hour of Monday’s Boone County Commissioners meeting was devoted to discussion of the revised plans for the Summit Carbon Solutions CO2 pipeline project in Nebraska and Boone County. It started with a presentation by Brent Niese, Summit’s project manager, who described the main points of the project.