February 2024

For the third consecutive year, the Boone Central speech team won the team sweepstakes title at a very competitive Mid-State Conference Tournament last Saturday, Feb. 24, at Hartington Cedar Catholic.

Bridge and culvert replacements are once again a priority in the Boone County one and six-year road improvement plan for 2024. Three of the top four priority projects and five of the nine listed projects in the one-year plan involve bridge replacement.

A birthday happens every year. It’s a good time to pause.

Dave Stoddard, president of the Northeast Nebraska All Star Football Classic Board of Directors, has announced coaches, officials, and player rosters for the 2024 game. Mike Hassler of Wakefield and Cory Valasek of Riverside Schools have been named head coaches for the 11th Red vs.

Cardinal Spirit Squad competed 2024 NCA Nebraska State Cheer & Dance Championships at the Heartland Event Center in Grand Island this weekend. Boone Central’s cheer team performed in the Game Day category in C1, placing 19th and scoring 72.10 points with no deductions.

On Sunday, Rosie Heying was among those attending the baptism of Hunter James Heying at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Elgin. Later, she joined the guests attending the celebration hosted by Hunter’s parents, Austin and Conner Heying and family at Elgin.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Francis Urban Veik. He was born in Albion, NE on July 11, 1936, and departed this life on Feb.

Tickets for the 2024 Boone County Fair Concert, featuring the Eli Young Band with special guest Walker Montgomery, will go on sale this Friday, March 1. The concert will be Saturday night, July 6, at the fairgrounds grandstand.

Only one new election filing was recorded during the past week by the Boone County Clerk’s office. Cindy Miller filed as a new candidate for St.

At a special lunch and learn program last Wednesday, Feb. 21, Amanda Gulbrandson pointed out the many opportunities that area residents can use if they need mental health counseling.