Petersburg Press

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Two box culvert replacement projects on Boone County roads were given the green light by county commissioners at their meeting last Wednesday, June 26. The county board accepted the bid of A & R Construction, Plainview, for the Petersburg Southwest project on 160th Street and the Albion North projet on a portion of 120th Avenue.

In just a few days, the 2024 Boone County Fair will open with country music and entertainment events for the whole family. The 140th annual fair leads off Saturday, July 6, with top country music entertainment in front of the grandstand featuring the Eli Young Band with special guest Walker Montgomery.

The Petersburg Community Club annual carnival was generally well attended despite threating weather in the surrounding area. Emcee for the event was Johnathan Temme who welcomed people to the 67th annual DC Lynch Shows annual carnival.

Petersburg blood drive coordinators have announced the next blood collection will be Monday, July 22, 2024 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at the Petersburg American Legion.

Looking for some great ways to celebrate July 4th this Thursday? You can find them right here in Albion. Albion Area Arts Council and the Albion Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to create 4th on Fourth Street, a community- wide celebration starting at 10 a.m.

(Editor’s Note: Isabella Meyer, one of the top 2024 Boone Central High School graduates in class rank, spent more than the average amount of time and effort in selecting a top university to attend next year. She was accepted at all 15 universities she applied to, and she picked Stanford University to begin her undergraduate career. Following is her explanation of the process.)

Autumn Simons of Petersburg was recently named to the dean’s list at the College of St. Mary, Omaha, for the 2024 spring semester.

More than 20 area students have been named to the spring semester dean’s lists at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. Qualification for the deans’ list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center.