Petersburg Press

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At the May Petersburg Community Club meeting, President Danielle Koch presented a First Dollar plaque to Nick Pelster, owner of P23Ag, LLC, Beck’s. Pelster is a Boone Central, Northeast Community College and Northwest Missouri State University graduate in agronomy. His office is in 123 Main building complex and he is an area salesperson for Beck’s Hybrid. In the future, he hopes to become more involved in additional agriculture ventures. He lives in Petersburg and is a member of the Petersburg Fire Department.

With the season rapidly moving on, some farmers by May 8, south of Petersburg, were attempting to get their crop into the ground following the recent rains. Much of the corn crop has been planted, although some were washed under or washed out due to heavier rains in some areas.

Four graduating seniors were honored with special music awards at the Boone Central Fine Arts Banquet Monday night, May 6. Recipients, l.-r., are Nathan Devine, Outstanding Instrumentalist; Bella Meyer, John Phillip Sousa National Band Award; Emma Lordemann, National Choral Award, and Myranda Nelson, Outstanding Vocalist Award. The annual spring concert, also presented Monday night, featured the concert band, concert choir, Breakfast Club and jazz band. Vocal soloists included Dyanna Buettner, Eloise Martinez, Myranda Nelson, Jaxon Lipker, Emma Lordemann and Quinn Bittner. Instrumental soloists were Cooper Holan, Jessie Heynie and Bella Meyer.

Boone County Foundation Fund Advisory Committee announced this week it has awarded $22,010 to 15 county nonprofit organizations for 2024. This total represents an increase of more than $5,000 from last year’s total of $17,000.

Petersburg welcomed Community Builders on May 1, and several local business owners were featured. Tours included four Petersburg businesses.

Boone Central Schools provided the following updated and corrected list of students receiving the Multi-Activity Student Awards for 202324: Seniors - Taylor Beierman, Brant Benes, Parker Borer, Nathan Devine, Ava Duerksen, Joshua Erickson, Jackson Lipker, Emma Lordemann, Jose Luna, Cassidy Maricle, Isabella Meyer, Myranda Nelson, Benjamin Reilly, Natalie Schrad and Elizabeth Webster.

On May 1, severe lightning struck a tree in front of the Kathy Koch (center right holding broom) home. The 28-year-old tree which sat close to the house was completely split with the strike bright enough to light up some of the neighboring homes. The tree was removed by Doug Koch and Clint Baumgartner using a payloader. The remaining debris was cleared away by family members.

Petersburg welcomed Community Builders on May 1, and several local business owners were featured. Tours included four Petersburg businesses.

Boone Central Chapter of National Honor Society held a tapping ceremony last Thursday, April 25, to induct 18 new members. The new members are (front, l.-r.) Riley Nelson, Sydney Spangler, Dayna Sharp, Ciara Baker, Madison Reilly, Miranda McGill and Elissa Reynoldson; (middle) Averie Luettel, Cody Andreasen, Brogan Benes, Grant Kuta and Myah Rankin; (back) Edwin Naranjo Aranda, Jacob Miller, Connor Christo, Logan Spence, Addyson Winter and Katelyn Krohn.