Special Events

The Boone Central Class of 2026 is featured inside this week’s edition. In their class photo above (from Boone Central social media), front (L-R): Maddie Reilly, Taryn Stephens, Cadence Wood, Payton Becker, Mishayla Slaymaker, Kassidy Beister, Miranda McGill, Ciara Baker; second: Katelyn Krohn, Kaci Wies, Katie Lueken, Elissa Reynoldson, Camri Landauer, Vanessa Dorie, Sydney Spangler, Leynn Luna; third: Autumn Scheffler, Adilynn Scheffler, Lacie Miller, Dahlia Kelley, Kali Simons, Myah Rankin, Jordan Gilbert; fourth: Curtis Dubray, Edwin Naranjo Aranda, Jace Rasmussen, Walker Robertson, Gavin Mauch, Ayden Paulson, Gracin Connelly; 5th: Riley Lordemann, Brogan Benes, Max Grosch, Ashdin Scheffler, Virgil Brengelmann, Parker Buhlmann, Austin Dodds; 6th: Cody Andreasen, Jacob Miller, Lenyn Ickler, Riley Nelson; Absent: Grant Kuta, Abigail Addison.

The Albion Economic Development Corporation and a host of local vendors kicked off the season in downtown Albion with a Cinco De Mayo celebration at the Venue on 4th last week. Cinco De Mayo is Spanish for ‘Fifth of May’, and is an annual worldwide celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza.

The third annual Nebraska Junior High (5-8 grade) State Finals Rodeo was held over the weekend at the Boone County Agriculture and Education Center and Niewohner Arena. More than 90 contestants from 55 different came to the community on May 7-8 to show their talents, including: Girls events: Pole Bending, Breakaway, Goat Tying, Barrel Racing, Boys events: Chute Dogging, Breakaway, Tie Down Roping, Goat Tying, Bull/Steer Riding, Bareback Steer Riding, Saddle Bronc Steer Riding, Boys/Girls events: Team Roping, Ribbon Roping.