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Many Boone County area students were among 6,800 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students recently named to the fall deans’ lists. Qualification for the deans’ lists vary among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center.

Snow storms in January eliminated the worst areas of Nebraska’s drought, according to analysts from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Recent wireless internet upgrades in the Albion and Petersburg areas, as well as plans for further upgrades in the coming year, were discussed by the Boone County Commissioners on Monday, Jan. 29.

Due to snow storms in early January, the Boone Central Choral Clinic was rescheduled for next Monday, Feb. 5, with students expected from many area schools.

More candidate filings for the 2024 elections were recorded during the past week at the Boone County Clerk’s office. Jon Lindgren filed to retain his seat as District 2 County Commissioner.

MENUS: WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31: Breakfast: Ring donut, fresh fruit and juice; Lunch: Chicken Alfredo, broccoli, garlic bread, pineapple.

MENUS: WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31: Sausage noodle casserole.

Facilities and new equipment at the new Levander Funeral Home were featured during tours of the building last Thursday, Jan. 25. At left, visitors were in one of the two conference rooms. At right, funeral director Dee Schalk guides a tour through the casket display room.

MENUS: WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31: Breakfast: Cinnamon roll or caramel roll, cereal/granola bar/yogurt, fruit/juice/milk; Lunch: Grab’ n’ Go options available, cavatini with garlic toast, buttered corn, 9-12 salad mix, dried fruit mix, rocky road dessert, choice of milk/smart snack vending.

NO MENUS AVAILABLE ACTIVITIES: THURSDAY, FEB. 1: G/BBB HS at Central Valley, 6 p.m.