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. In addition, Game and Parks has added software to the system that puts online permit buyers in a purchasing queue for processing during high-use periods to maintain traffic load.

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:

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.

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.

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..

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. As a result of the continued decline in positive test results, reporting on positive cases will only be done once a week, with a press release and dashboard update occurring on Fridays.

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. No deadline for registration has been set, but pre-registration is appreciated. You can pre-register by mailing your information to Michelle Wilken, P.O. Box 84, Elwood, NE 68937; calling Michelle at 785-844-3843; or by e-mailing your registration information to mwilken2018@ gmail.com. Please be sure to include “Fair Parade” on the subject line if you register by e-mail. Registration forms will be available at various businesses around Elwood.

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. We will continue to do Home Delivery meals if you are homebound; Pick-up meals on need base only. Please call and visit with Lana at 785-2500 if you have questions, we will work it out. Thanks for your continued support.

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. He was also an assistant coach (1988) and head coach (1993) at the Eight Man All Star Game as well as an assistant coach and head coach for the Nebraska-Kansas All Star Game. Pictured with Kevin as he receives his award is Pete Danielson, daughter Rachel, Amy Mahlberg, his wife Brenda and son Bryson.

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.