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Many businesses and volunteer organizations are dealing with a shortage of personnel these days. In Nebraska, volunteer firefighters and EMTs are in short supply.

Elementary students at Boone Central were excited Tuesday morning, April 23. That’s the day the books came.

If you’re a student planning a medical career, rural Nebraska wants you. That’s the message -- both from the state’s rural hospitals, and from the University of Nebraska at Kearney Health Sciences program.

Dayna Sharp, a junior at Boone Central High School, has been chosen to atend American Legion Auxiary Cornhusker Girls State, June 2-8, 2024, on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. Sharp will study local, county and state government processes in this nonpartisan political learning experience.

Veterans Auxiliaries met on Monday, April 8, 2024 at the Vets Club at 6 p.m. for the Gold Star dinner.

Boone Central FBLA had one of their best state leadership conferences of all time last week, April 11-13, at Kearney. “The senior class reminded everyone why they are always a force to be reckoned with,” said FBLA sponsor Joel Sup.

Four Newman Grove churches -- Immanuel Zion Lutheran, Newman Grove Methodist, Shell Creek Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran celebrated the 150th anniversaries of their founding last Sunday, April 14, with a meal and special program.

Some 31 Boone Central junior and senior students, accompanied by sponsors, participated in Close Up program in Washington, DC, March 24-29. Students/sponsors attending were (back, l.-r.) Brant Benes, Cole Lyon, Melany Preister, Isaiah Miller, Hank Hudson, Elle Webster, Natalie Pelster, Talan Stokes, sponsor Dan Zoucha, Linnea Nissen, Belle Brodersen, Logan Spence, Kathryn Kohtz, Bella Meyer, Briana Johnson, Madison Gompert, Marisa Malander, Jaimie Zwiener and Natalie Schrad; (front) Jose Luna, Carie Goodwater, Emma Lordemann, Ava Buhlmann, Payton Sullivan, Audra Groth, Dyanna Buettner, Taylor Beierman, Cassidy Maricle, Addyson Winter, Hannah Krohn, Britney Naber and Myranda Nelson. Throughout the week, they were encouraged to think about what they believe, to hear other students’ opinions from across the nation, and stress the importance of civic duty. Students had the chance to live and learn with peers from around the country, engage in seminars with policymakers and military personnel, and study Smithsonian exhibits. Favorite moments included seeing the many monuments and war memorials, visiting the National Cathedral and the Holocaust Museum, participating in a mock Congress, and making new friends from across the nation. “Watching our students step into leadership roles and guide discussions in their workshops filled us with pride,” said Cassie Olson and Dan Zoucha.

Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family traveled to the Neligh-Oakdale Invitational this past April 9. It was great competition, which provided new top marks for the track/field athletes this season.

Albion community hosted an Honor Blood Drive on April 8 for Mary Urwin and Donna Iwan, saluting their long-time volunteer service to the American Red Cross blood drives here. Kyle Jensen from the Red Cross presented them with a cake and gifts for their service.