New maintenance hire returns “home” to St. Ed
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Roy Gumm has been hired as maintenance supervisor by the City of St. Edward.
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Devall joins Petersburg GPS bank as teller
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Great Plains State Bank has announced the addition of Annette Devall as a Teller at the Petersburg Branch. Market President, Todd Heithoff, shared his enthusiasm for Devall joining the team, stating, “We are very excited to welcome Annette to our Great Plains State Bank family in Petersburg.
BDCA hosts event, leads local discussion on business transition
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On January 21st, Boone County Development Agency (BCDA) hosted approximately 30 community leaders from Albion, Cedar Rapids, Petersburg, Primrose and St. Edward at Highway 14 Brewing Co. to discuss multiple topics around economic development in Boone County.
Wisker Disk made in Albion...
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What is a “Wisker Disk” you say, well as you can see in the nearby photo fine copper wires the size of a sewing thread pass thru the “wiskers” to keep them from getting tangled, then the wire goes through the tensioner which is like the thread tensioner on a sewing machine to keep the fine wire snug while it is being wound on an armature. Both of these items are manufactured right here in Albion at Azonic Products Inc. by Wesley Buck and his crew. The items they build are being shipped around the world.
Moeller, Ruzek promoted at Cornerstone Bank
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The Board of Directors of Cornerstone Bank announced the promotions of two officers in Albion, at their recent meeting. John D.
Wiese takes over filling station
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The filling station on Main Street in Newman Grove changed hands on December 8, 2025. Theo’s Corner, formerly owned by Dustin Guthard, was sold to Brian Wiese.
Carraher to serve on NCHA board
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Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has announced that Keri Carraher, RN, Home Health Director, has been elected as a Director at Large on the Nebraska Home Care Association (NHCA) Board of Directors. Carraher, who earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) and her Bachelor of Nursing degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), has dedicated 20 years to BCHC.
Stealth fiber project nearly done
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Midstates Data Transport, LLC (d/b/a Stealth Broadband), is proud to announce the successful completion of Phase One of its Fiber-tothe- Home expansion for residents in Albion, delivering high-speed, reliable fiber Internet to homes that previously had limited connectivity options.
Green Dot training offered by BCHC
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Boone County Health Center (BCHC) will host its first Green Dot Bystander Intervention Training on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Boone County Health Center.
Dr. Kramer honored by Bryan College
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Dr. Nicole Kramer, at Boone County Health Center, was recently honored with the Early Career Alumni Award from Bryan College of Health Sciences.
