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Albion man arrested on attemped murder charge

4 months ago By Brook D. Curtiss

In the early hours of Wednesday, March 11, the Albion Police Department responded to a call from the Boone County Health Center about a stabbing victim that had been brought to the facility. After speaking with the victim, the Albion Police Department identified a suspect, Thomas R.

Thomas Miller, Sr. (photo from the Sheriff’s Office)

Google proposes Nebraska data center requiring more power than all of Lincoln

4 months ago By Anila Yoganathan

(This story is made possible through a partnership between Flatwater Free Press and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.) ~Ed. Google is considering building a data center in Nebraska that could require more than three times the amount of power the entire city of Lincoln uses at peak demand in the summer.

Firefighters making progress on four large burns in state

4 months ago By Scott Koperski

Firefighters are making progress battling wildfires in the state, with at least partial containment now reported on all four fires. The fires: the Morrill Fire in western Nebraska’s Morrill, Garden, Arthur and Keith counties; the Road 203 Fire in Thomas and Blaine counties; the Cottonwood Fire in Lincoln County; and the Anderson Bridge Fire in Cherry County, have burned more than 700,000 total acres and are the largest in the state’s history.

Accident on Highway 91...

4 months ago By News Staff

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.

Wildfire continues to rage in west, governor gives update

4 months ago By From The Governor’s Office:

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.

Cardinal NUCOR project in top six

4 months ago By News Staff

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.

The Cardinal industrial arts project submitted for the NUCOR event.

Cardinal speakers take second at WSC Invitational speech event

4 months ago By News Staff

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.

FFA Teams win big at CDE Contest

4 months ago By From St. Ed Social Media

The St. Edward FFA chapter recently completed at the Career Development Event, with a number of District Champions and State Qualifying teams and individuals.

CPPD seeking Leadership energy camp candidates

4 months ago By News Staff

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.

Cardinal varsity sweeps Battle Creek event

4 months ago By News Staff

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.

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