Evangelical Free Church Oxford Wes Holen, Pastor 824-3200 Wed. Oct 20 - Bible Study 7:30 pm Sun.

BARTLEY – Jim Foster was honored during the Village of Bartley’s regular board meeting on October 12, 2021, for his 10 th anniversary as Utility Superintendent. In other business, the Board passed the annual Roads and Street Certification for compliance with the Nebraska Department of Transportation Program.

This last week brought the first killing frost to The Hill. That pretty much closes out the 2021 growing season.

MANHATTAN, KS – October 20, 2021 - The cost of living for an average Kansas State University student increased this year, but by less than the inflation rate affecting the average American. Last year’s prices for K-State students declined by the largest percentage in the twenty-year history of the index, according to data collected by the K-State students. The 2021 Student Price Index (SPI), compiled by the Kansas State University Economics Club, increased by 2.6 percent from 2020, while the national Consumer Price Index increased over twice as much at the rate of 5.4 percent from 2020 before seasonal adjustment. The Student Price Index is based on prices collected on a bundle of goods a typical Kansas State University student purchases compared to the previous year’s prices. Driving the increase of the overall SPI were major increases in the prices of beer, groceries, gasoline. Minor inflation was found in the prices of tuition, housing, and movies. There was deflation or steady prices for a K-State student in the prices of ICAT tickets, textbooks, and pizza. Both the collection and analysis of the data was challenging this year given the current economic climate. The overall results were not surprising as Econ Club members expected some inflation to coincide with increased spending in the overall economy due partially to stimulus spending. Also, overall inflation has become a serious policy concern and economists would expect this to be reflected in the SPI. In 2020, the SPI decreased by 1.5 percent while the U.S. Consumer Price Index increased by 1.4 percent. This was the second time ever there was a decline in the Student Price Index. Both declines coincided with serious recessions in the overall U.S. Economy. The SPI indicates a significant difference in pricing behavior from the national average for consumers. CPI figures released on October 13 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that national prices increased by 5.4 percent over the preceding 12 months ending in September 2021. “Core” inflation, which ignores the volatile changes in food and energy prices and is the focus of many policymakers, increased by 4.0 percent from 2020 to 2021.

Since Monday, October 11 was a holiday, the Elwood School Board met on Wednesday, October 13 rather than their regularly scheduled second Monday of the month meeting time. The only formal action taken during the meeting was approving the Sorenson Group proposal for $47,744.00 to improve and repair the truss system at the bus barn, located downtown.

If you would like to join us please call the Center by 9:30 am. The Center is delighted with folks coming to share in the noon meal. Beginning Oct. 1, 2021 we are offering folks the opportunity to have a carry out meal if they so desire. Please call for reservations by 9:30 a.m

Thursday, October 21: 6:30 p.m.-Football 1st Round Playoffs Hi-Line vs Sutherland @ Eustis. Friday, October 22: 9:30 State Cross Country Send Off; No school at Elwood Public School.

First Christian Church, 501 Calvert Ave., Elwood, 308-785-2669 Sundays-Fellowship and Coffee 10:00 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood ourredeemerelwood.com Friday, October 22: 9:00 a.m.-Exercise Group.

Grand Island, Neb. – More than $4.9 million in grants have been disbursed to Central Community College students as part of the American Rescue Plan.

We are excited to announce that we are the owners of a Mark V AccuCut die cut machine!!! If you are a quilter, crafter, scrapbooker or all around creative person, this is for you! We have several dies available for our patron's use. We have small and capital letters, numbers, and shapes. For your decorating needs, we have pumpkins, turkeys, snowflakes, leaves and a pilgrim hat! Soon to come will be winter and Christmas decor.