Arapahoe’s Downtown Revitalization Design Studio held an event for the public on Tuesday, June 22 at the Senior Center. Arapahoe residents and business leaders learned what some of the projects available to help improve downtown Arapahoe were at the event. After a day of visiting with some community members, there was a walking tour explaining some projects that may be possible in improving the downtown area. Todd Eichenberger, First Central Bank employee visited with Bobbi Pettit. They are still collecting public input for the revitalization projects through the consumer based survey, which residents can take using the link on Arapahoe Economic Development’s Facebook page or pick up a paper copy at the City Office.

RIVER VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH - Nathan Goshert, Pastor; 1201 Elm St., Arapahoe, Ph. 962-7730.

Friday, July 2: Salmon patty, hashbrown casserole, pea salad, apricots. Tuesday, July 6: Chef’s salad, quiche, tropical fruit, garlic bread.

The Arapahoe High School Graduating Class of 1953 recently met at the home of Jim and Carol Ziebell in Cozad, NE. After hours of delightful conversation and a delicious meal it was decided there was no reason to wait a whole year to gather again and plans have begun for the next outing. Front Row: Barbara (Kitzing) Stevenson, Lola (Boyd) Debban, Carol Jean (Cross) Hambridge, Phyllis (Monter) Remmenga, Glen DeVries. Back Row: Neal McCoy, Darrell Gregg, Clinton Olmsted, Carol (Faw) Ziebell. Those classmates unable to attend were: Rev. Jim Koons, Owen Stagemeyer, Lu (Breinig) Six and Joy Ann (Breinig) Naugle

Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood www.ourredeemerelwood.com Friday, July 2: 9:00 a.m.-Exercise Group. Sunday, July 4: 10:00 a.m.-Communion Worship.

The Elwood Chamber Commerce is sponsoring a Farmer’s Market on / Sunday, July 18 and August 8 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. on the grassy area behind the Gosper County Courthouse. Live music and games at the August 8 Market.

PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and is a condition that many veterans and non veterans alike suffer. June 27th is National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Injury Awareness Day.

LINCOLN, Neb., June 23, 2021 – Farmers know when they lose soil, they lose profits. Preventing soil erosion is good for the environment and for producers’ bottom line.

We are open to in-house meals and as long as our Gosper County numbers stay down we can remain open. Masks are optional. Please call and visit with Lana at 785-2500 if you have questions, we will work it out. Visitors at the Center this past week included Carolton and Cheryl Clark, Raligh Nott, Elwood; Ron Linden and Roger Linden, Lexington; and Catherine and Gary Bodenheimer, Holdrege.

On May 18, 2021, Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department was made aware that data regarding COVID-19 vaccinations was accessible through the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department website. Those impacted individuals have been notified via mail about the website error. Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department has been in contact with the website host and there is only one known instance of that file being accessed. The personal information that was included in the file was: Name, Address, County, Date of Birth, Date of Vaccination, Vaccination Type, Race and Gender. The individual who unintentionally accessed the file has worked closely with Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department and there is not any ongoing cause for concern related to the file being accessed.