FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH- 212 Randolph Ave., Holbrook, NE Pastor Dale Whitson Church Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m..

Dee Glanzer went to the Minden football scrimmage on Friday to watch her grandsons Brooks and Bronson play. After that, she attended the football fundraiser steak dinner at the golf club.

Lelia Haussler celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday, August 15, 2021 with her family and friends. She celebrated with grandchildren and one great-grandchild at the Hunt Nebraska Lodge on Saturday evening and on Sunday with many more relatives at the McCoy family reunion at the Ella Missing Community Center.

On August 17th, the Downtown Revitalization Design Concept Presentation project team members revealed the design concepts created as a result of the Design Studio Open House that was held in June. They discussed some of the projects they have in mind to improve the appearance of downtown Arapahoe such as replacing sidewalks and adding some greenery. The Arapahoe City Council was expected to further discuss the proposals at its regular meeting this week. A report from that meeting will be available in the next edition.

On Sunday, August 15th the Arapahoe-Holbrook FFA Chapter helped harvest grapes at the Old Cellar Vineyard in Arapahoe. Over the last three years, the Arapahoe-Holbrook FFA Chapter has been harvesting seven rows of "Itasca" grapes at the vineyard. This year the FFA chapter had around 30 members that were able to volunteer their time to harvest just over 5 and half ton (11,000 pounds) of grapes by hand.

Beaver City, Nebraska, September 2, 2021 — Furnas County U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Dillon Breinig is reminding producers of the availability of the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP). NAP covers losses from natural disasters on crops for which no permanent federal crop insurance program is available, including forage and grazing crops, fruits, vegetables, and more.

Thanks for your continued support. Kids are back in school. As we transition into Fall, plans are being made and the temperature is becoming more mild. Soon footballs will be sailing through the air and Husker flags will be flying.

KEARNEY – One hundred seventy-one (171) new cases of COVID-19 were reported by Two Rivers Public Health Department in the sevencounty region it serves for the week of August 13-19. Please check the Two Rivers website for more detailed information for our citizens on current COVID-19.

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Hunters Helping the Hungry program has received a $1,500 grant award from National Rifle Association Hunters for the Hungry to aid the program in helping Nebraskans in need.

Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood ourredeemerelwood.com Friday, August 27: 9:00 a.m.-Exercise Group. Sunday, August 29: 10:00 a.m.-Worship & Sunday School.