100 Years Ago February 2, 1922 The Lutheran congregation has decided to erect a new parsonage but to do so it must dispose of the present one. The wolf hunt in Spring Grove township was not a howling success.

From Larry Bird to Shannon Sharpe, Connor McGregor to Pedro Martinez, the history of competitive athlet-ics is flooded with folks who don’t just let their abilities do the talking. In fact, those guys were always talking.

ALMA - After surviving a scare from seventh-seeded Bertrand in the first round, the Cambridge girls basketball team avanged an early-season loss to Southern Valley with a victory in the RPAC Quarterfinals Monday night.

ALMA - In a competitive race fort he RPAC Wrestling Championship Friday, the Arapahoe Warriors came out on top, medaling eight wrestlers whiel taking a pair of individual titles. Levi Kerner remained unbeaten at 285 pounds and pinned his way to the title, becoming a four-time conference champion.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is seeing continued increases in positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations due to the spread of the Omicron variant in the health district.

The Hi-Line wrestling team competed with three wrestlers at the South Loup Invite, finishing 18th with 17 team points. Syrus Snow finished fourth at 285 pounds and led the Bulls with 13 team points scored.

Bertrand puts away Southern Valley BARTLEY - With a hot shooter and a turnover-prone opponent, the sixth-seeded Southern Valley boys erased an early deficit and built an eight-point lead midway through the second quarter.

With fast start, Eagles roll past Medicine Valley BARTLEY - With a quick start and a thieving defense, the Southern Valley girls left little drama in their 54-29 opening round victory over Medicine Valley Saturday.

Individual results for Southern Valley 106 - Chase Hamilton (10-20) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points; Round 1 - Chase Hamilton (Southern Valley) 10-20 won by decision over Clayton North (Arapahoe) 12-17 (Dec 8-2); Round 2 - Carter Brandyberry (Alma) 25-2 won by fall over Chase Hamilton...

Individual results for Arapahoe: 106 - Clayton North (12-17) placed 5th and scored 4.0 team points; Round 1 - Chase Hamilton (Southern Valley) 10-20 won by decision over Clayton North (Arapahoe) 12-17 (Dec 8-2); Round 2 - Wyatt Heessel (Maxwell) 24-3 won by fall over Clayton North (Arapahoe) 12-17...