10 years ago Ian Weismann has been donating blood since he was in high school in Elwood and after some outpatient surgery on Monday he has resumed chemo treatments. Local students from the Holdrege Summer Honors Program wanted to get involved in a “worthy presentation” so they decided on CASA.

10 years ago Completion of the second part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program began Monday when machinery and men from Cook construction began tearing down the old Laundromat, originally one of the buildings at the P.O.W. Camp north of Indianola.

Nebraska Corn Processing has sponsored a club basketball team for this summer featuring boys basketball players from Cambridge, Arapahoe, Southern Valley, and McCook. The team is coached by Clay Shepard and Bronson Wood of Cambridge. The team played in their first tournament last weekend in Hays, KS. They went 3-2 and finished 3rd in the Sizzlin’ Summer Shootout.

David “Dave” Lee Bridges, age 81, of Henderson, NE, died Friday, June 25, 2021 in Lincoln, NE. Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Bethesda Mennonite Church in Henderson. Private family inurnment, with military honors, will take place at the Central City Cemetery. There will be no viewing; however, his family will greet friends between 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Metz Mortuary in Henderson. Dave’s memorial service will be webcast live on the church’s website at bethesdamc.org. In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be directed to the Polk Public Schools FFA Chapter, or to the Nebraska Wildlife Conservation Fund. Condolences may be left for the family at www.metzmortuary.com. Metz Mortuary, Henderson is handling arrangements.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) will be offering Vaccines for Children at public clinics in July. Now is the perfect opportunity to get your children ready for the upcoming school season. Anyone two months of age and older are invited to get their vaccinations. A face covering will be required for anyone 2 years of age and older.

To the Cambridge Fire and Rescue, especially Nick and Megan Vargas and Mike Hotchkiss, thank you for picking me up after my accident and delivering me so comfortably to the hospital emergency room! Sincerely, Jeanne Mueller

Opal Coakley accompanied her nephews, Phil Craig of Paris, TN and Stan Craig of Memphis, TN to Torrington, WY to a Brown Allen family reunion. They enjoyed visiting with relatives on Friday. They retuned home Sunday afternoon.

Joe and Kim Helms attended the swim meet at Cambridge on Saturday. Meg Hilker spent Saturday and Sunday with them to finish her quilt for the Prairie Pioneer Days Quilt Show. They enjoyed the hamburger feed put on by the firemen and Holbrook Days committee. Meg and Clara Hilker were in the Holbrook parade in the River Rat Volleyball float. Meg and Joe went to watch some volleyball at the river and grab something to eat.

MISSION MALL Thrift Store, 509 Nebraska Ave., Arapahoe, NE Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 p.m.

The Arapahoe Fire and Rescue Department recently purchased two child restraints that can strap to the cot for safer transportation of children during a pediatric emergency. The restraints are adjustable for children weighing 10lbs to 100lbs. The department’s child sized CPR mannequin is demonstrating how the restraint can be adjusted to fit a 5-7 year old child. The child restraints were purchased using money donated by the family of the late Dorris Crosley. Two restraints were purchased so that each ambulance would have a child restraint available. Unlike standard car seats, these will not expire and should not need to be replaced for many years. Rescue team learning how to use the restraint were (l-r) Gloria Harmon, Peter Leising, Frank Leising, John Paulsen, Josh Schrock, Stefanie Hoefs, Amy Huxoll and Brandon Yeager.