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Body Final tabulations for the 2023 Boone County Big Give was completed last week, showing a total of $365,583 will be presented to the 35 nonprofit organizations. The new total includes incentive funds, which are sponsor dollars remaining after expenses.

Body Avery Olnes of Albion was among several students inducted recently by Phi Kappa Phi at Wayne State College. She is among some 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.

Body Bill and Jami Kusek are parents of a son, Tobias John, who was born on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, He weighed seven pounds 15 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Body Albion Music Club met at Harmony Homes on Jan. 22, 2024 hosted by Dawn Smith. She called the meeting to order at 7 p.m., followed by roll call, with 17 members present. Minutes of the December meeting were approved as presented. Treasurer Cheryl Sherburne gave her report.

Body At their recent meeting, the Cornerstone Bank Board of Directors announced the promotions of two bank officers in Albion. John D.

Body The legislative session is in full swing. I wanted to first thank you for the support that I have gotten after my appointment in November.

Body Boone Central FFA is celebrating National FFA Week with special events from Feb. 19-25.

Body GREELEY, Neb. – Better to walk out than get thrown out.

Body National FFA Week observance is underway at Newman Grove Public Schools. Monday, Feb.

Body Nebraska’s number of farms and ranches declined during 2023, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The number of farms and ranches in the state, at 44,400, was down 100 farms from 2022.