Petersburg Press

Jay Reicks, a Petersburg native, has recently joined Town & Country Insurance, a division of GTA Insurance Group (“TCI”). In this role, Jay will help cultivate relationships in the community and provide insurance products that fit the needs of his customers.

Boone Central High School will be hosting the B-4 District track and field meet for both boys and girls next Tuesday, May 7. Due to hosting this district meet, there will be no school for Boone Central Middle School and High School (grades 5-12).

For anyone who is interested in becoming a Petersburg EMT, the Albion Department is in the process of scheduling EMT classes. However, no date has been set.

Boone Central hosted the Mid-State Conference Track and Field Championships Saturday, April 27, in Albion. Nine league schools competed, with the Cardinals scoring 118 points in both boys and girls divisions.

The Boone Central boys golf team continued its 2024 season April 25 in the Lakeview Invitational at Quail Run Golf Course in Columbus.

Last Friday, April 26, the Petersburg Fire Department trained spotters went into the countryside at 2:40 p.m. Somewhat after 3 p.m., a tornado was spotted one mile west and one-half south of Petersburg. Once the tornado touched the ground the local sirens were sounded.

Pope John XXIII Central Catholic graduation is Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the St.

Boone County Commissioners started their April 24 meeting with a discussion of water drainage issues west of Albion in the area of 250th Street and Old Mill Road.

Bike Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN) will be making a stop in Petersburg on Wednesday, June 5. A steering committee of members from the Petersburg Community Foundation, Petersburg Community Club, Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department, American Legion Post 162 and the St.

Andy Elder joined Great Plains State Bank, Petersburg branch, as vice president and loan officer last Monday, April 15. He joins Todd Heithoff, market president, and all other current staff members there.