Many Americans and businesses fly the American flag at their homes and places of work but what do you do with your flag when it becomes old and tattered and you are ready for a new one? Don’t just throw it in the trash, that’s considered to be disrespectful. A flag disposal box has been donated to the City of Cambridge and is located at the Community Building, in the City Office. Sgt. Joseph Methe, as an Eagle Scout built several boxes and gave one to us. He is currently in the National Guard as a Medic, HHT1-134.

Southwest Public School students performed at the Veterans Day program Cambridge students get involved in the Veterans Day program Saluting the flag at the SW Public School Veterans Day Program Southwest Public School students show support for the Veterans during their program.

Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 15, 2021. Council member Mike Harris was absent. The meeting began with a Public Hearing to Amend Zoning Regulations to add Section 2-202 permitted uses adding accessory building which existed as a subordinate use to a primary structure and remain after the primary structure has been demolished or removed from the property and adding Section 20-302 permitted uses adding accessory buildings which existed as a subordinate use to a primary structure and remaining after the primary structure has been demolished or removed from the property and removing accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above uses. No public comment was made and the public hearing closed.

Warren Dunlap's latest book, "LIAR: Train Robber Chronicle" is now available in ebook and paperback versions through Amazon.com. This is historical fiction which focuses on the largest train robbery in the history of Nebraska, which took place at Big Springs in 1877.

The Indianola City Council met Monday to approve water and sewer rate increases and an annual "wage adjustment" for employees for the holidays. After approval of the minutes and claims of the prior meeting, the Council heard from Jada Carpenter about the work they had done at their property after receiving a nuisance letter from the City.

BEAVER CITY – The city council met for just over an hour on November 10, 2021. Beaver City residents, who have signed up for the service, have until November 23 if they want the truck to pick up their yard waste. The truck pick up service will resume next March.

The Village of Oxford Board of Trustees met on Monday, November 15 at the Village office for a regular meeting. Kristi Quinn was present for the code enforcement committee to discuss the alleys in town. She needed some guidance on what the code book allows and how to proceed with things put or parked close to the alley. There was some discussion on how far utility easements go. They also talked about the ability for the trash truck to get through without hitting anything. Quinn also commented on the state of the alleys and the large holes in them. Quinn will begin by speaking with property owners to encourage them to move items too close to alleys.

When the Cambridge, Neb., branch of First Central Bank McCook caught fire early one Sunday morning in June 2016, it could have turned into a crippling event. Instead, up stepped branch president Tammy Sexton, who promptly dug into the to-do list getting a temporary branch set up. That facility, initially held in a community center meeting room, was up and running by Monday afternoon, less than 48 hours after the start of the fire. Sexton’s leadership was crucial, both in the immediate aftermath and in the two following years as First Central constructed its replacement, said Don Moore, president of the $122 First Central Bank McCook, Neb.

Week Nov. 22 - Nov.

Week Nov. 22 - Nov.