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Body Secretary of State Bob Evnen last week certified the statewide ballot for the May 14, 2024, primary election. Nebraska state law requires the Secretary must certify candidates, offices and issues to be placed on the statewide ballot at least 50 days before the primary election.

Body Boone County voters are being notified this week of the 2024 primary election coming up May 14 by County Clerk Sarah Robinson. Boone County has all-mail elections, and ballots are expected to be mailed out by Wednesday, April 24.

Body Albion voters will be asked to approve a new 10-year economic development plan for the city at the primary election coming up May 14, 2024.

Body Due to the storm Sunday night through Tuesday, most area schools were closed both Monday and Tuesday, March 25 and 26, due to strong winds, poor visibility and power outages. The storm began with rain, which changed to freezing rain by Monday morning and later to snow.

Body Boone County Planning Commission meeting, originally scheduled for Monday evening, March 25, has been postponed due to Monday’s storm. The meeting and public hearings are rescheduled Wednesday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m.

Body 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.

Body Boone Central’s speech team made school history by winning their first ever State Speech Championship last Thursday, March 21, in Kearney.

Body Boone County was on the border-line of rain/ice and snow in the forecasts over the weekend. Most of the day was rain on Sunday, which became ice and turned to snow early Monday morning.

Body Boone-Nance Cattlemen are planning their annual banquet for Saturday, April 6, at the Event Center on the county fairgrounds. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the prime rib dinner at 6:30.