Body LINCOLN, Neb. – In an effort to provide better customer service, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is staggering the beginning sale dates for big game permits. Staggering the sale dates will help the electronic permitting system run more efficiently during high-use periods.

Body Temperatures are beginning to soar in Nebraska and as energy usage rises, so will monthly electric bills. Below are some simple steps that can be taken to help lower energy usage during the hot summer temperatures forecast throughout this week and in the future:

Body The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) announced during the Nebraska Cattlemen Midyear Meeting in Fremont that it awarded $69,500 in scholarships to 54 students furthering their education goals in the 2021- 2022 academic year.

Body Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood Pastor Michael Wolff wwwourredeemerelwood.com Sunday, June 27: 10:00 a.m.-Worship. Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church Smithfield Rev.

Body Hi Line’s Kody Keller and Conner Schutz played in the West Nebraska All-Star Football game on June 12th at the Bearcat Stadium in Scottsbluff. They played on the winning team..

Body KEARNEY –No new cases of COVID-19 were reported by Two Rivers Public Health Department in the seven-county region it serves for the week of June 11-17. Please check the Two Rivers website for more detailed information for our citizens on current COVID-19.

Body The Gosper County Bi-Annual Fair Parade will be held on July 31, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. The theme for the parade this year is “Superheroes – Show us your favorite heroes, real life or fictional.” Registration will begin at 9:30 that morning on the corner by Remmenga Drilling.

Body We are open to in-house meals and as long as our Gosper County numbers stay down we can remain open. We are following the guidelines that WCNAAA has suggested for our Center. Masks are optional.

Body At the halftime during the Sertoma Eight Man All-Star Football game Kevin Mahlberg was inducted into the Eight Man Football Hall of Fame (2020-2021). Kevin coached for 35 years with 209 wins and 130 losses, 20 state playoff games and 3 state semi-finals playoffs.

Body Thursday, June 24: Pasta/ meat sauce, lettuce salad, broccoli salad, pineapple ambrosia, garlic bread. Friday, June 25: Pork roast, mashed potatoes/gravy, carrots, strawberry salad.