Petersburg, Nebraska

This is OUR community!

We are a community improvement award winner located near the picturesque Beaver Valley. Also the site of the Logan Fontenelle Monument where the famous Omaha Indian Chief, Logan Fontenelle (White Horse), was killed in 1855. We have two public parks and are the home of the annual Nebraska State Antique Tractor and Horse Plowing Bee and the Rae Valley Old Threshers Reunion in August.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Petersburg Community Club holds monthly meetings and hosts a variety of activities throughout the year including: carnival days, appreciation brunch, pumkin chunkin, santa day, Christmas lighting contest, Christmas supper.

To contact the Petersburg Industrial Development Corporation, call Doug Koch (402) 386-5288.

For more information regarding the Boone County Development Agency, visit the following link: http://www.boone-county.org.

The Senior Citizens' organization holds meetings and provides meals Monday thru Friday on-site or delivered by Meals on Wheels. This self-sufficient organization has soup suppers and other fundraising events throughout the year and has scheduled activities in St. John's Center. For further information, contact Maureen Henn, Manager, at (402) 386-5211. St. John's Quilters also use the Center several days a week.

 Other Petersburg clubs and organizations include:

    • Legion Club and Auxiliary
    • Church Organizations
    • Church Youth Group
    • Boy & Girl Scouts
    • 4-H
    • T-ball, Pee Wee, and coach pitch teams
    • Golf - Summer League (4 Hole Golf Course)
    • ABC Club (Antelope & Boone County) - Women's Club