The withdrawal from Afghanistan is the biggest U.S. foreign policy blunder in decades. We left hundreds of American citizens and thousands of our Afghan allies at the mercy of the Taliban, the same group that gave safe haven to al Qaeda as it planned the 9/11 attacks. A suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed 13 American servicemembers, including a Nebraskan, Marine Corporal Daegan Page, making it the deadliest day in Afghanistan for the United States since 2011.

The Arapahoe Homecoming coronation was held Friday afternoon. Front: Crown bearer Gradyn Andrews, King Colton Carlson, Queen Hope Koller and Crown bearer Paisley Christsensen. Back: Wyatt Jenkins, Levi Kerner, Prince Tristian White, Princess Areli Calamaco, Tracy Roskop and BriAllen Soncksen.

Southern Valley crowned their homecoming court following the football game on Friday, October 1. Crowned King was Bryson Warner and Queen Bregan Hammond. The entire court pictured front l to r: Braden Holste, prince; Brianna Russell princess; Bryson Warner, king; Bregan Hammond, queen; Trevor Brown, prince; Elizabeth Meyers, princess; back l to r: Cauy Preitauer and Camden Wright, junior class; Kamden Bose and Sarah Holste, sophomore class; Gage Booe and Brynn Baily, freshman class.

During the September 20 Red Willow County Commissioners meeting, Earl McNutt noted the authorization for the chairman’s signature on an interlocal agreement for the Red Willow and Furnas County Veteran Service Officer.

The Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 4, 2021. Council member Derek Raburn was absent. After approving the Consent Agenda items, Council approved payment number 2 of $67,379.85 for the swimming pool project. They also approved the agreement for Grant Administration Services for ARPA funding.

Republican Brett Lindstrom, running on the Nebraska Governor ticket, was in Arapahoe Tuesday for a meet and greet at the Arapahoe Coffee Shop. He spoke to the citizens attending about the issues he believes all Nebraskans care about most. He also answered questions from those attending. (Right) Cathy Bowers voiced her concerns at the meet and greet.