Cambridge Public Schools and Cambridge Public Schools Foundation presented the Outstanding Alumni award to Dr. Tamara (Tami) Johnson on Friday, April 23, 2021. According to the provided bio, “Tamara (Tami) Johnson is a native of Cambridge, NE. Born June 16, 1958, she was raised on the family farm 5 miles southeast of Cambridge by parents Paul and Jackie Johnson, along with brothers Von, Steve, and Todd.

April 22, 2021, (McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin April 26, on US-183, south of Holdrege, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Vontz Paving, Inc.

Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood Pastor Michael Wolff http://www.ourredeemerelwood.com Thursday, April 29: 8:30 a.m.-Preschool; 9:30 a.m.-LWML; Noon-Preschool. Friday, April 30: 9:00 a.m.-Exercise Group.

Thursday, April 29: Honor’s Night. Friday, April 30: FKC Track & Field @ Wilcox; Golf @ Overton.

We are open to in-house meals and as long as our Gosper County numbers stay down we can remain open. The Gosper County Senior Center will continue to serve meals for delivery or pick-up for the month of April, but if you are out and about at other daily activities then pick –up meals will be limited. We are following the guidelines that WCNAAA has suggested for our Center. Please call the Senior Center at 785-2500 if you have questions. Thanks for your continued support. The pool table is open; the exercise bikes are humming; there is a puzzle out on the table and the dominos have been polished! Hope to see your smiling face here soon. On the 21 we will have board meeting at 8:00 a.m. and we will celebrate April birthdays and anniversaries at noon. Give a call and let us know if you want to join us at 785-2500.

These Elwood students received superior ratings at District Music Contest on Friday, April 23, 2021. Delaney Collins - Vocal Solo Lauren Hickey - Tenor Sax Solo Brooke Brockman - Xylophone Solo Kennedy Brell & Aubrey Steinwart - Alto Sax Duet Payton Muegerl - Flute Solo Kaden Nickell - Trumpet Solo.

Seniors enjoying this year’s Prom at Elwood were: Back – Jada Lerdall, Kaydee Diefenbaugh, Alivia Knoerzer, Aubrey Steinwart, Zayley Christner, Kennedy Brell, R Rhone, Matteya Gutierrez, Abbey Whittaker, Shirley Rios; Boys, Evan Niemeier, Cynch Dickman, Conner Schutz, Kaden Wooters, Kyle Hort, Kaden Nickell, Trevor Jorges, Ben Tiede, Jordan Kranz

The Arapahoe City Council met on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Mayor John E.

(Grand Island, Neb.) – Central Community College will hold commencement ceremonies at its Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings campuses on Friday, May 7. The keynote speakers will be this year’s Outstanding Alumni Award recipients.

Open Tuesdays and Fridays 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 210 7th Street, Arapahoe, NE 308.962.7296. To observe social distancing during the COVID 19 pandemic, call the number posted outside the building and wait for the volunteer staff to bring out your box of groceries.