Happy 80th Birthday to Paulette Pearl Jochem on March 12th. Cards may reach her at: PO Box 25 Lexington, NE 68850.

The Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 7, 2022. Council members Vernita Sailor and Derek Raburn were absent. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Council approved the Consent Agenda Items.

The Indianola City Council met briefly Monday to approve some old business, a bid to install new doors at the library and a pair of additions to the fire roster. After approval of the minutes and claims, the Council discussed and approved a bid to replace both the front and rear doors at the library.

The ground was actually white Monday Morning! Here on The Hill, it was only covered with about ¾” of snow, but it was white. Now if the weatherman can just come through with more of the promised moisture later this week. If he doesn’t come through with some moisture this spring, that wheat that has been forward contracted for $10 or so a bushel may not be available to deliver.

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can discover the outdoors by participating in the third annual Nebraska Fish Art Contest. This international art and writing competition gives young people the opportunity to highlight their artistic talents while learning about fish, fishing and aquatic conservation.

On March 2nd, Kara Brockman, Noah Rand, and Karter Tilson competed at the Central Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair held at UNK. The trio earned ten awards, including, Noah and Kara finishing in the top five overall projects. Students will travel to NCTA on March 14th in hopes of qualifying for the Nebraska State Science Fair.

Security First Bank in Cozad, Elwood, and Overton, with the help of their customers and employees, collected over 438 food items to benefit the Grand Generation Center, Gosper County Food Panty, and Overton Christian Church Food Pantry through their recently completed “Feeding Hearts” food drive.

Lexington, Nebraska, March 7, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dawson/ Gosper County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, John Valentine, today announced Dawson and Gosper Counties are authorized for emergency haying and grazing use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres due to drought.

The Gosper County Senior Center is in full swing and has coffee drinkers in at 8:30, pool-players in the midmorning, exercise machines that are in motion, a puzzle on the table, domino game to get started after lunch and of course great noon dinners for you to enjoy with friendly neighbors. The staff will continue to make your visit here, either while participating in the activities or eating our noon meal, as positive and enjoyable as can be. Thanks for your support.

Friday, March 11: No School @ Elwood Public School. Wednesday, March 16: 10:00 a.m.