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Several important honors and awards were presented to Albion Fire & Rescue members during their annual banquet Saturday evening, Feb. 24.

Ken Stone, right, was honored in February for 50 years of membership in Newman Grove American Legion Post 73. The certificate and pin were presented by Charlie Borg, left. Stone served in the Nebraska Army National Guard from 1966 to 1972. He joined American Legion Post 73, in 1974.

Newman Grove FFA members competed in the second round of District CDEs at Central Community College on Monday, Feb. 26.

Newman Grove City Council held a brief special meeting last Thursday night, Feb. 22, and approved the first basement excavation in the Fowlkes Second Addition at 408 Pine Ridge Circle.

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St. Edward American Legion will host its annual fundraiser breakfast this Saturday, March 2, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

New programs for the coming year were discussed during an open house at Boone Beginnings Early childhood & Family Development Center in Albion last Wednesday evening, Feb. 21.

Boone County Fitness Center held the Weigh to Go challenge from Jan. 2 to Feb. 21. Winner of the overall individual weight loss challenge was Raymond Dozler. The group with the highest percentage of weight lost was “Fat on Fire” comprised of Albion Fire & Rescue members.

Boone Central FFA had daily activities during National FFA Week from Feb. 19-25. One of the popular events (above) was the annual Petting Zoo held in the Ag Shop on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Boone County Planning Commission now has a new zoning administrator, Teri Jasa, and they opened a busy schedule Monday night, Feb. 26, after not meeting since February of 2023.