BEAVER CITY – The regular City Council meeting was held on June 21, 2021, with all six Council Members—Quinn Barnas, Kevin Harper, Chris Joppa, Roger Powell, Russell Rickert, and Becky Robinson present and Mayor Leighton Schmidt presiding. Others in attendance were Teresa Youngquist (Clerk), Grant Jorgensen (Utility Superintendent), Mike Kelly (Mike’s Auto Repair), Aubree Warner, Kathy Jorgensen (Beaver City Swimming Pool), Brad Wessels, and Guyla Mills (Valley Voice).

The American Legion Auxiliary thanks those who volunteered to help with the pancake feed. A special thanks to the younger generations - Abby Andrews, Megan tenBensel, the Fegley family, and Brodie and Braxton Mitchell. Also thank you to the Cambridge School secretaries for their help.

10 years ago Gary Thompson has decided to spend his retirement keeping busy maintaining a vineyard in Arapahoe. “Old Cellar Vineyard” appropriately named for a fruit cellar found on the property.

A card shower is requested to celebrate Goldene Burton’s 100th birthday on July 5. Cards can reach her at 711 Mousel Avenue, Apt. 13, Cambridge, NE 69022. Please drive by the Assisted Living Facility on July 5 from 2-3 p.m. and honk to wish Goldene a happy centennial birthday.

25 Years Ago June 20, 1996 The new gazebo on the Beaver City square is progressing nicely. Carl DeVries volunteered to be the foreman of the project and Dr.

CAMBRIDGE - Much to the chagrin of locals, ticks have made their presence known this month. Even the publisher of this paper was not exempt as he and his sons fell prey to the infamous “blood feeders” while doing routine chores, prompting him to commission this article.

100 Years Ago June 23, 1921 Evelyn Rankin met with a painful accident when she was thrown from the step of a car when it started to go backwards downhill. She was unconscious for a time.

Mission Mall downtown Arapahoe, NE would like to thank you for your donations of clean clothes and items. Mission Mall accepts donations of clean clothes and shoes of all sizes, boots, small household items, blankets, bedsheets, sewing and craft items, greeting cards, jewelry, decorations, Christmas trees, etc. Mission Mall would like all donations to be clean and in working condition. We do not accept televisions, large chairs, toilets, sinks, or large furniture. If you have any questions about your donation, please ask a volunteer at Mission Mall. This past year we have given donations through Trinity’s LWML to Arapahoe Senior Center, Good Samaritan Society-Arapahoe, Arapahoe Food Pantry, Orphan Grain Train, Mosaic-Axtell, Crossroads-Kearney, Camp Luther of Nebraska, Bethesda-Watertown, WI, American Bible Society, Lutheran Bible Translation, Lutheran Heritage Foundation, and care packages to Trinity Lutheran college students. Mission Mall is run by the LWML organization of the Arapahoe Trinity Lutheran Church. All proceeds are used to fund mission projects. We are located downtown Arapahoe, NE and are open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1-5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will be closed on Saturday, July 3rd so Mission Mall volunteers can enjoy the 2021 Prairie Pioneer Day Parade.

10 years ago Noreen Colby and family won the Supermarket Sweepstakes at the Duck Dive and captured over $380 in groceries from Cambridge Supermarket. Strong winds overturned this grain cart owned by Trevor Kubik northwest of Cambridge Sunday night.

10 years ago Pictured are Raymond Kelley, Ardie Berry, Shirley Wishon, Brent Wegher, Randall J. Raile and Kacey L.