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All traffic cases plead guilty unless otherwise indicated. Names and towns from court records.

Kelly J. Cardwell, Successor Trustee of the Larry V.

A group from the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce will be coming to Albion on April 9 to present a program, “Reality 101” at the Boone Central Middle School. Reality 101 is intended to give students a taste of “Reality.” About 30 volunteers are needed to assist with the event on April 9 from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

There are several additional sponsors for the production of “Not Too Far Distant” to be staged April 14 at the Boone Central Performance Gym. Sponsors in addition to the Albion Area Arts Council are: • American Legion Post #162 & Auxiliary • VFW Post #736 & Auxiliary • American Legion Riders #162 • Sons of the American Legion #162.

Boone County Republican Party will hold its 2024 County Convention on Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m. in the Albion Country Club, 2419 State Highway 91.

Each year in early spring, Christians across the globe celebrate their faith on Easter. Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, an event which is described in the New Testament.

Some 35 bullriders from Nebraska and seven other states competed in the 29th annual Gateway to the Sandhills Bullride at the Niewohner Arena in Albion last Saturday night, March 16. Nebraskans won the top two placings, with Cooper Kursave of Arcadia in first place and Ben Wood of Greeley finishing second. About 800 people attended the event sponsored by Albion FFA Alumni.

Boone County currently has no zoning administrator, and the volunteer chairman of the County Planning Commission is trying to get caught up with current business. Teri Jasa, appointed as zoning administrator in February, resigned from the position on March 13.

Albion Economic Development Corp. (AEDC) gained approval for its latest funds request from the Albion City Council last Tuesday night, March 12.

Summit Carbon Solutions engineer Kylie Lange refers to one of the information placards available at the company’s open house last Tuesday morning, March 12, at the Casey building on the county fairgrounds. The company has recently changed its pipeline plan to add eight Valero Renewables ethanol plants, including the plant at Albion, as shippers on its planned CO2 pipeline. A second meeting is planned here March 26.