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A big project is coming to conclusion at the DC Ag facility southeast of Albion. The new 3,600-square-foot office area is nearing completion, and owner Dallas Choat said he hopes to have that area in use by this Friday, March 8.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners began signing up for the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting March 4 and running through March 29, 2024.

Children at the Albion Public Library last Saturday, March 2, celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss and the beginning of Read Across America Week. One of their activities (above) was to create “Cat in the Hat” masks.

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St. Edward Public School will have spring break this week, with early dismissal at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6. There are no classes Thursday and Friday. Students return to start the fourth quarter on Monday, March 11.

St. Edward Beaver speech team, along with coaches MacDonald, Stark and Osantowski, competed in the Riverside Speech Invitational at Cedar Rapisd on Wednesday, Feb.

St. Edward American Legion served a large crowd at their annual pancake meal last Saturday, March 2, in the Community Center.

blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the St.

Boone Central industrial arts students have combined art and Nebraska history with metal working skills for a special project this year. They are involved in the Ken Iverson Project, a sculpture-making project and contest involving area schools in a collaborative effort between various disciplines.

A birthday happens every year. It’s a good time to pause.