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Dr. Bryant Carlson liked what he saw in Albion when driving through the community on his way from Scottsbluff to Fremont.

Newman Grove will be hosting its annual Shell Creek Valley Days celebration on Friday through Sunday, May 31 through June 1. Highlights will include the Extreme Bull Ride at 6:30 p.m.

Getting a new book just got a lot cooler for TeamMates mentees at Boone Central Middle School. That’s because the school recently received a grant through the TeamMates organization to purchase and install a new book vending machine in the school.

Shelby Wetovick, a native of the Fullerton area, has been hired as the new Economic Development and Housing Program Director for the City of Albion. The hiring was to be confirmed by the Albion City Council at its meeting Tuesday night, May 14.

Last week, Fire Chief Baumgartner (left) and Assistant Chief Salber attached a warning siren to a pole located at the site of the Fangman irrigation well near Raeville. The siren will sound allowing residents and the surrounding area time to get to a safe place if a tornado does approach. According to Baumgartner, the pole was scheduled to be put up this week, but rain could delay the project. When the pole is installed, the present siren will not be compatible with the present Petersburg radio system and will not allow the siren to be sounded by the Petersburg system. It will be possible to sound the siren manually, However, it’s possible the department could upgrade their radio system allowing communication with the Raeville siren. The upgraded system would cost more than a thousand dollars and the department will discuss funding.

“Exceptional.” “Determined.” “Legendary.” Those and many other adjectives were used by speakers to describe the 2024 Boone Central High School graduating class and the legacy they leave behind. The class of 52 students was honored Sunday afternoon, May 12, at commencement in the school gym.