LINCOLN, NE —Recently, the Shrine Bowl of Nebraska Board of Directors released the rosters for the 63rd Nebraska Shrine Bowl Game. Head Coaches Kurt Frenzen (Lakeview) and Mark McLaughlin (Platteview) together with their coaching staffs each chose from nominated seniors in their designated regions to represent their respective high schools, as well as North or South, in the 2021 Nebraska Shrine Bowl.

Honk! A Musical Comedy was presented by the Arapahoe high school students on Saturday night directed by Mrs. Valerie Leising & Mrs. LeAndra Monie. It was a musical based off the tale of the Ugly Duckling. Cast members included Hannah Whitson (Ugly), Hope Koller (Cat/Old woman), Tracy Roskop (Ida), Isaac Goshert (Drake), Carrick McCorkle (Greylag/Peter), Josiah Goshert (Turkey), Anna tenBensel (Bullfrog), Areli Calamaco (Grace/Dot), Alese Williams (Maureen), Hilary Downey (Henrietta/Maggie Pie), Emerson Swanson (Lowbutt/Bewick), Titus Goshert (Winston/Barnacles/Father Swan/Froglet), Elizabeth Bell (Beaky/Pinkfoot/Froglet, River Einspahr (Fluff/Snowy/Froglet, Addie Jeffcoat (Downy/Froglet, Wayne Lee (Farmer voice/Billy/Maverick), Ashlee Durk (Boy’s Voice), Adrienne Bowers (Mother Swan/Camera person). Students on the tech/hair/costumes crew were Miya Odell, Ashlee Durk, Joslyn tenBensel, Joseph Callahan, Jordan Smith/Jadan Schulz, Areli Calamaco, BriAllen Tejcka & Ashlee Durk. Set by Jean Bockerman & Mrs. LeAndra Monie.

90 Years Ago February 28, 1931 Geo. Engelbrecht, who has just finished a course in undertaking, left for Deshler where he purchased a business.

25 Years Ago February 29, 1996 The home of Bill and Kathy Lewis and family at Wilsonville was destroyed by fire on Saturday. Ryne Norton is the new county executive director of the Farm Service Agency in Beaver City, replacing Deana Petersen who is now CED of the Otoe County office in Syracuse.

10 years ago Jared Crosley earned the honor of Eagle Scout on Sunday held at the First United Methodist Church in Arapahoe. Crosley, son of Jim and Lynn Crosley earned 54 badges.

10 years ago There is no problem in reaching the goal of $260,000. “It tells us that we’re doing the right thing and that people want the store back.” Cambridge fifth graders got a lesson on electric conservation.

10 years ago The crew from Watts Electric completed their portion of the new electric feed into Elwood as lines were rolled out and pulled up to the last of the new poles in Elwood. A member of the Elwood Pirates Speech Team Michaela Clark received a fifth place medal in Informative.

10 years ago The Southwest FFA chapter competed in contest held February 23 at Curtis and won the welding contest. At the Southwest School Board of Education meeting Clayton Waddle was offered the Superintendent’s position.

McCook, NE —After eight months of partnership, and more than 1,400 tests completed, Community Hospital has stopped offering the TestNebraska service. This service is still available throughout the state. Those in need of testing, please visit www.testnebraska.com for dates and times in the area.

The family of Janice Blincow would like to honor her 85th birthday on March 8, 2021, with a card shower. Cards can be mailed to: Janice Blincow, 703 9th Ave.