An event is being planned for December 7 from 4 - 9 p.m. at the Cardinal Inn in Albion. It is the first Reason for the Season Vendor/Craft show & Christmas Tree Lane with a silent auction.The purpose of this event is to promote good will in Boone county and our surrounding area.
Within this event there is an opportunity for giving. The focus of the giving is to give to those in our local area who have had a rough year. It could be their struggle could be physical, financial or because of some event that has been hard to walk through this year. It is meant to encourage and uplift those who have just had a bad year. Forms are available throughout the communities from clergy, churches, law enforcement and schools. Those who are nominated will be compiled into a strictly confidential list. Each person requested for will be given a number. The suggested gifts listed on the forms will be placed on a card with a number and general information for each individual. (Example: Boy, age 8 and their list). Their card will be placed on the trees in our Christmas Tree Lane. There is no age limit nor financial status required. Folks visiting the Christmas Tree Lane will have an opportunity to select a card and then shop for those items on the card. The gifts will need to be returned to the Cardinal Inn by Dec 15. At that time the gifts will be delivered by our area law enforcement. The silent auction will consist of items donated by area businesses and individuals. These items will need to be delivered to the Cardinal Inn by noon Dec 7. Proceeds from the silent auction will go to help purchase items for the nominated individuals with any remaining proceeds being donated to the Toys for Tots program and the food pantry. Several crafters and vendors will be on hand at the show with a wide variety of goods. Those registered to date includes Stitches by Deb Dannelly, Usborne Books, Perfectly Posh, Do Terra Oils, Designs N Signs, Wildtree, Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Scentsy, Paparazzi, Norwex, Barnwood Signs & Burlap Crosses by Deb Howell, Lilla Rose, Senegence, LulaRoe, Wire Jewelry & Leather Product by Bill Loeffler, with registrations coming in daily Trees are being decorated and sponsored by area businesses for the Christmas Tree Lane. Tree sponsors to date are Albion Floral & More LLC, Boone County Health Center, Timeless Floral & Gifts, Sentinel Buildings, Valero, Cardinal Inn & Healthy Back, with almost all of our spots filled. Junior Jacob Riggs-Ramage competed for St. Edward at the State Cross Country meet.
The runner finished 76th with the time of 19:13.8. Freshman Jonathon Lindgren represented Boone Central/Newman Grove at the state cross country meet as the only qualifier for the team.
Lindgren wrapped up the 2017 season medaling in 5th place with a time of 17:29.2. The Boone Central-Newman Grove Cardinal girl's cross country team wrapped up their 2017 season on Friday afternoon at the Class C state cross country meet.
Among those competing, freshman Samantha Weeder was the top placer finishing 3rd with a time of 19:50.0. Finishing not far behind was freshman Jordan Soto-Stopak in 5th with a time of 20:25.55. As for the other Cardinal competitors, finishing 44th was junior Katie Goodwater with a time of 22:52.68. Freshman Autumn Simons finished 46th with a time of 22:55.16. Freshman Julia Nore finished 58th with a time of 24:40.37. Junior Autumn Farmer finished 61st with a time of 25:00.91. Boone County has been named as the sixth healthiest county in the state of Nebraska.
Smartasset performed a study aiming to find the healthiest places throughout the country. To find these places in America, they considered three different factors: Length of Life, Health Behaviors and Healthcare Access. The first factor, Length of Life, was measured by considering the premature death rate in a county. The second factor, Health Behaviors, was measured with three points: the percentage of adults that are current smokers, the percentage of adults that are obese, and the percentage of adults that report binge or heavy drinking. The third factor, Healthcare Access, was measured by the rate of primary care physicians per 100,000 residents, and also the rate of individuals uninsured. Each of these factors were indexed on a scale of 0 to 100, with a weight average taken, then indexed to get a final number to generate the Length of Life Index, Health Behavior Index, and the Healthcare Access index. With all of these factors considered, Boone County was announced in the top ten healthiest counties scoring sixth. The Boone County Fair is approaching, and along with it is the concert July 8 featuring Easton Corbin and opening act Runaway June.
Limited tickets are still available for the concert. VIP tickets are $25, and grandstand tickets are $10. Tickets can be purchased from the Boone County Fair Office by calling 402-395-2323 or in person. Doors open at the fairgrounds at 5:30 with the concert starting at 7:00. Members of the farmer-owned Central Valley Ag could be seeing some major changes in the future if a potential merger is approved.
In a press release sent out on Friday, it was announced that a merger of the York-based cooperative with a Beloit, Kans. based cooperative is nearing the final steps. After a review of a recently completed merger study, the Board of Directors of Farmway Co-op, Inc. (Farmway) and Central Valley Ag (CVA) both unanimously approved the next step in a merger of the two cooperatives. The merger proposal will now be presented to Farmway members for a vote. "By combining two strong financially-stable cooperatives in a merger, a unified cooperative would provide the opportunity for expanded services and facilities, increased savings and accelerated equity redemptions for the benefit of our member-owners," said Tim Porter, Farmway Board Chairman. "The Board of Directors asks for member-owner support by voting yes to the unification." "The results of the merger study were conclusive and both Boards felt strongly in proceeding with a merger of CVA and Farmway," said Dave Beckman, Chairman of the Board for Central Valley Ag. "The study outlined benefits in terms of improved efficiencies and cost savings, which we will feel bring additional value to members of both cooperatives." Initial merger discussions between the cooperatives began in January 2017, with the respective boards meeting in April to unanimously approve an Agreement and Plan of Merger. Farmway will host area informational meetings throughout May starting with the Farmway Annual Meeting on May 4 so members can better understand the results of the recently completed merger study and ask questions regarding the proposed merger. Shortly thereafter, Farmway will hold a series of voting meetings for the Farmway membership to vote regarding the merger. Farmway voting members are highly encouraged to attend these meetings and vote. For the merger to be finalized, Farmway members must approve by a super majority, which is defined as 66%. Many local farmers are familiar with CVA. The cooperative is considered an innovative leader in providing products and services in grain, agronomy, feed and energy to it's members. Farmway is a Beloit, Kans. based cooperative. It has 37 facilities across nine counties in North Central Kansas, offering energy, agronomy, feed and grain solutions. A number of Boone County students have been honored on the winter 2017 Academic All-State team by the Nebraska School Activities Association.
For Boone Central/Newman Grove, Dylan Gentrup, Jessie Sullivan, Tessa Hedlund, Bailey Reigle, Scott Wright, Stephanie Wright, Ethan Dozler, Emma Arndts and Hannah Haase earned a spot. Representing Riverside was Riley Swerczek, Noah Valasek, Amber Berger, Kalie Bloom, Valeria Lozano and Sarah Turner. Rounding out the Boone County representatives were St. Edward's Jonah Micek, Keenan Rasmussen, Tyra Reardon, Shonda Shanle, Roy Cumming and Miranda Matchett. Since 2006, this NSAA Award Program has recognized students who meet the criteria for nomination by their school in the season of their activity. Each year the NSAA and the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association recognize students during fall, winter and spring Seasons who are nominated by their schools for their individual academic excellence, leadership and significant contributions in their NSAA activity. To be eligible for the honor, students must meet three requirements: 1. A nominated student must be a varsity player or organizational leader who has played a significant role on the team or in the organizational activity during the seasons for which nominations are accepted. 2. A nominated student must have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average, in all curricular subjects, of 93% or 3.7 on a 4.0-point scale or the equivalent. 3. NSAA high schools or their cooperative sponsorship may nominate a maximum of two students per NSAA activity program. Any student, freshman through senior, is eligible for the honor. Five Boone County competitors recently earned medals at the Nebraska State Speech Championships in Kearney.
In Class C1, Scott Wright of Boone Central finished in sixth place in extemporaneous speaking. In Class D2, a pair of Riverside teams earned medals in duet acting. Paige Mortimer and Laura Rankin placed fifth, and Ryan Langan and Valeria Lozano were sixth. A case of the measles has been reported and people in multiple locations may have been exposed, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
The affected person spent time in both Douglas and Sarpy counties. “If people visited one of these locations and come down with a fever and a rash, they should see a health care provider,” said Dr. Tom Safranek, State Epidemiologist for DHHS. “Those most at risk of being infected with the measles are people who have had no doses or only one dose of MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine or who have not had the measles.” Measles is a highly contagious disease spread through the air by breathing, coughing or sneezing and it’s possible that other people who were in the same locations may have been exposed. Locations include: Eppley Airfield, Omaha March 12, 2017 Delta flight 798 from Minneapolis to Omaha 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. South Terminal 10:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. South Baggage Claim 10:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Hampton Inn, 12331 Southport Pkwy, La Vista March 12, 2017 - March 17, 2017 Urgent Care of Papillion, S 73rd Plaza March 15, 2017 - 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CHI Urgent Care, S 96th St, La Vista March 15, 2017 - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Bergan Mercy Hospital Emergency Room, Omaha March 15, 2017 - 8:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. DHHS continues to work with the Douglas County Health Department, the Sarpy/Cass Health Department and health care providers to reach Nebraskans at risk for exposure and make sure they receive testing and/or vaccination if appropriate. "Public health agencies in Nebraska have worked together quickly to address this situation and minimize the risk of further transmission," said Dr. Adi Pour, Director of the Douglas County Health Department. Symptoms of measles generally begin within 7-14 days after exposure. It starts with a fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes and sore throat and is followed by a rash that spreads all over the body. It can also cause severe complications like pneumonia and encephalitis. “Measles is a disease that can be prevented by routine childhood vaccines. This is a reminder for all of us of the importance of vaccinations,” said Shavonna Lausterer, Director of the Sarpy/Cass Health Department. Measles vaccination is highly effective. Studies show more than 97 percent of people who receive two doses of vaccine are protected. Public health officials stress that it’s good for all Nebraskans to know if they have measles immunity. A person is considered immune if they have two doses of vaccine or were born before 1957. Measles is not a new disease but it’s something we haven’t seen very often in Nebraska over the last several decades. There were no measles cases in 2016, three in 2015 and one measles case in 2014. Prior to that, the last measles case in a Nebraska resident was in the early 90s. For additional measles information, go to:
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