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Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family traveled to the Neligh-Oakdale Invitational this past April 9. It was great competition, which provided new top marks for the track/field athletes this season.

Albion community hosted an Honor Blood Drive on April 8 for Mary Urwin and Donna Iwan, saluting their long-time volunteer service to the American Red Cross blood drives here. Kyle Jensen from the Red Cross presented them with a cake and gifts for their service.

Planning, fund-raising and construction efforts are continuing at Lindsay for the new Lindsay Academy, an independent 7-12 Christian school to be located there. Organizers say the new school, opening for the fall of the 2024-25 school year, will be available to families of all faiths, with teachings rooted in the Catholic faith.

First Communion was held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at a 2 p.m. Mass. Communicants were (front, l. to r.) Julia Niewohner, Laurisa Miller, Morgan Michael, Emmery Pelster, Nora Flanagan, Elaine Reinhart, Hadley Dwyer, Jaida Bittner, Lillian Reinhart and Vanessa Buschow; (middle) Noah Borer, Dawson Pelster, Jetsyn Bader, Henry Nelson, Nolan Stowell, Jase Bittner and Lane Fiala; (back) Mrs. Lynzee Nelson, Fr. Mark Tomasiewicz and Mrs. Brenda Frey.

Jeff Epstein was introduced last fall as the new club professional at Albion Country Club, and this will be his first season in the position. He said looks forward to meeting and getting to know the area residents and ACC members.

Masses in Petersburg, Raeville and Elgin have been recently announced. Petersburg will have mass on Sunday at 8 a.m.

Many Boone Central FFA members are entered in competitions at the 2024 Nebraska State FFA Convention to be held April 3-5 at the UNL East Campus in Lincoln. Boone Central members have qualified to compete in 15 areas of state contests.

A special benefit event is planned for Teigyn Reynolds, infant daugher of Skylar and Cabre (Johnson) Reynolds, at Ewing on Sunday, April 14. Teigyn was diagnosed with a rare lung disorder, and funds are being raised for a portable oxygen machine to make trips to doctor’s appointments safer for her.

Boone-Nance County 4-H teams were again among the best in the annual 4-H Horse Bowl, which was held during the Nebraska State 4-H Horse Stampede on the UNL East Campus, March 23. The Boone-Nance intermediate team of Tinsley Neidhardt, Josie Rother, Lora Sonderup, Luke Sonderup and Dorothy Smith outlasted all their competitors to capture the championship in their division, according to Steve Pritchard, Extension educator and coach.

Plans are being finalized for the 2024 Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska, scheduled for June 7 and 8 in Scotts Bluff County near Minatare. This annual event raises funds for cancer research, showcasing rural Nebraska, and the love of beef..