LINCOLN– Two Arapahoe High School students and one Southern Valley High School student were among 182 high school students from across Nebraska who participated in the 26th Annual Masonic All-Star Marching Band, which performed Saturday (June 5) during Shrine Bowl festivities in Kearney.

ELWOOD, Nebraska (June 9, 2021) – The American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society have teamed up this June to encourage people across the country to Give Blood to Give Time and help ensure loved ones have the strength and support they need as they undergo cancer treatment.

Tri Valley Health System is pleased to welcome Victoria Maaske, RN as the new Program Director at the Senior Life Solutions program. Tori graduated from Central Community College in 2019 with her RN degree.

On June 10, 2021, Cambridge Unit 199 of the American Legion Auxiliary met in regular session in the Community Building at 2:08 p.m. After Presentation of the Colors, Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer and Preamble the meeting was called to order by President Marlene Witte. The minutes of the May meeting were read. Jo made a motion to approve them and Charla seconded it.

LINCOLN, NE (06/15/2021)-- Sarah Katherine Cope of Cambridge is among 104 undergraduates who have been awarded stipends by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer.

The Cambridge Public Schools Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, June 14, 2021. Jason Houghtelling and Sally Farquhar were excused from the meeting. Both the agenda and the minutes of the previous meeting were approved. In the Treasurer’s Report, Superintendent Greg Shepard stated all funds were remaining consistent with previous years and that many projects around the school had been accomplished. In discussion for General Fund Claims, Board Member Kim Huxoll raised a question about health textbooks purchased by the district. School Counselor/Instructional Facilitator, Genny Kubik, informed the Board that all 9th grade students would be taking a combined health/PE/weights course to prepare them for subsequent physical education courses offered. The textbooks purchased cover general health and wellness topics.

Congratulations to Perry Kotschwar, the Elwood Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Week winner! Your yard (and your house) looks fantastic!.

Four contestants from across the state will compete for the coveted title of Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2022. The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Association is hosting their annual pageant June 13-16 in North Platte during NebraskaLand Days. The contestants will compete is the categories of horsemanship, appearance, and personality.

Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood Pastor Michael Wolff ourredeemerelwood.com Friday, June 18: 9:00 a.m.-Exercise Group. Sunday, June 20: 10:00 a.m.-Worship.

Now more than ever, our society is addicted to social media after being thrust into isolation with devices as a portal to the rest of the world. Even prior to the pandemic, social media was a source of provocative research, according to Kelly Spanier, Nebraska Medicine Psychology Department. Researchers are asking how social media consumption and addiction play a role in mental and physical health. What have they learned?