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On Thursday, March 5, the St. Edward Volunteer Fire Department took time to honor Dr.

On Tuesday, March 3, the Newman Grove American Legion Commander Ivan Herchenbach presented Duane Chilson with his 50 year Golden Certificate and pin. Chilson served in the Special Forces for three years in Vietnam, he was discharged as a Sergeant.

Boone County Weed Superintendent, Margaret Valladao, was honored with the 2025 Region 3 Superintendent of the Year Award for the State of Nebraska. This award was presented during the 79th NWCAAnnual Conference and Trade Show held in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Troy Mach discovered Concordia University, Nebraska’s graduate program offerings while searching for an online program that would honor as many credits as possible from his master’s degree in curriculum and instruction.

St. Edward residents who find themselves facing a food shortage are invited to take advantage of the Emergency Food Cupboard in the entry of the St.

Eighth graders in Mrs. Dawna Nelson’s language class authored children’s books that they customized and wrote for second graders at Boone Central.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved grant award recommendations for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Stateside Assistance Program and the Recreational Trails Program at its meeting Jan. 23 in Lincoln.

On October 22nd, Boone Central Middle School held its annual retreat day, where 7th and 8th graders get to focus on character education the entire day. Students volunteer around town, work on activities that promote a certain aspect of character, and create connections within our school and community.

Paul Yrkoski retired from Cornhusker Public Power District on September 5, 2025. Yrkoski was hired in 1990 as a grounds man, promoted to stores/ utility technician in 1991, and purchasing/ stores supervisor in 2015.

A large gathering of community members, students, staff, Veterans and families packed the perofrmance gymasium at Boone Central High School this past Tuesday for the 2025 Veterans Day event. Aaron Wyatt of Albion, and a United States Army veteran, served as the Master of Ceremonies for this year’s event, leading the audience through introductions along with Christopher Stocking from the Boone Central student body.