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Elementary students at Boone Central were excited Tuesday morning, April 23. That’s the day the books came.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Some 31 Boone Central junior and senior students, accompanied by sponsors, participated in Close Up program in Washington, DC, March 24-29. Students/sponsors attending were (back, l.-r.) Brant Benes, Cole Lyon, Melany Preister, Isaiah Miller, Hank Hudson, Elle Webster, Natalie Pelster, Talan Stokes, sponsor Dan Zoucha, Linnea Nissen, Belle Brodersen, Logan Spence, Kathryn Kohtz, Bella Meyer, Briana Johnson, Madison Gompert, Marisa Malander, Jaimie Zwiener and Natalie Schrad; (front) Jose Luna, Carie Goodwater, Emma Lordemann, Ava Buhlmann, Payton Sullivan, Audra Groth, Dyanna Buettner, Taylor Beierman, Cassidy Maricle, Addyson Winter, Hannah Krohn, Britney Naber and Myranda Nelson. Throughout the week, they were encouraged to think about what they believe, to hear other students’ opinions from across the nation, and stress the importance of civic duty. Students had the chance to live and learn with peers from around the country, engage in seminars with policymakers and military personnel, and study Smithsonian exhibits. Favorite moments included seeing the many monuments and war memorials, visiting the National Cathedral and the Holocaust Museum, participating in a mock Congress, and making new friends from across the nation. “Watching our students step into leadership roles and guide discussions in their workshops filled us with pride,” said Cassie Olson and Dan Zoucha.

Four Newman Grove churches -- Immanuel Zion Lutheran, Newman Grove Methodist, Shell Creek Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran celebrated the 150th anniversaries of their founding last Sunday, April 14, with a meal and special program.

Boone Central FBLA had one of their best state leadership conferences of all time last week, April 11-13, at Kearney. “The senior class reminded everyone why they are always a force to be reckoned with,” said FBLA sponsor Joel Sup.