Lifestyle

(Editor’s Note: Leanne Atwood of Albion was announced as the Good Samaritan Society’s National Ever Forward Leader Champion recipient in March 2024. Following is a subsequent story written by Matt Holsen of Stanford Health News.)

The Petersburg Community Club annual carnival was generally well attended despite threating weather in the surrounding area. Emcee for the event was Johnathan Temme who welcomed people to the 67th annual DC Lynch Shows annual carnival.

Tanner and Nicole Schafer are parents to a new daughter, Gracelynn Mae, born to them on June 21, 2024. She weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz.

The Boone Central graduating class of 2004 celebrated their 20th reunion this year with the following members in attendance at the banquet on Saturday, June 15, back row (l to r): Daniel Leifeld and Paul Fajman; and front (l to r): Cassie Olson, Mary Harris-Wells and Sheila (Sup) Frederick.

John 6:68 (NIV) “Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.’” Recently, I took a trip out of state with my family. Travel with three kids under seven years old is always a bit hairy.

Brent and Tracie Pribnow of Cedar Rapids are parents to a new daughter, Brynlie Ann, born to them on June 5 at the Columbus Community Hospital. She weighed 5 lbs., 9 oz.

Justin Rasmussen and Bailey Maise, both of Sioux City, have announced their engagement and upcoming wedding on June 22, 2024. Parents of the bride-to-be are Mike and Michele Carlson of Jackson, Neb.; and parents of the groom-to-be are David and Christina Rasmussen of Albion.

Newman Grove High School graduates of 2024 were saluted Saturday, May 11, both for their high school achievements and their potential to make a positive difference in the world.

Farmers planning to use chemigation (fertigation) to apply fertilizer or other chemicals to crops have a deadline of June 1, 2024, for permit renewal from the Lower Loup Natural Resources District. Completed chemigation permit applications must be received by the LLNRD on or before that date.