Body ELWOOD - As the hosts of the Fort Kearny Conference track and field meet, the Hi-Line track teams finished 7th and 9th at the meet Friday. The boys team scored 36 points, led by a four-medal day from Treyton Evans and three medals from both Isaiah Bullis and Ryker Evans.

Body 25 Years Ago May 1, 1997 Unchained Melody was the theme of the 1997 Southern Valley Prom. Jason Wright and Kristi Chesterman were crowned King and Queen.

Body 90 Years Ago May 12, 1932 The baseball season opened in Oxford Sunday afternoon amid a cloud of dust with Hastings receiving a drubbing 9-3. C.B.

Body 10 years ago Steve and Lana Hilker’s first tractor was a 3020 John Deere purchased in 1967. Technology changed over the years and GPS (Global Positioning System) has changed the way of farming.

Body 10 years ago Three Cambridge students headed to Cornhusker Boys State this summer are: Seth Cope, David Steinkruger, and Austin Rice. Grand Island High School served as host for the 2012 SONE West Central Track and Field Competition on Saturday.

Body 10 years ago The Elwood FCCLA Chapter held their annual banquet on Thursday evening. Following the meal Karen Finkin became the 2012 Honary Member.

Body 10 years ago Dennis Troester has been a long time P.E. teacher and volleyball coach and Ron Casper the only high school social studies teacher.

Body Wildfires have consumed huge quantities of hay and forage resources in southcentral and western Nebraska.

Body Congratulations to Trinity’s confirmands: Kolter Eidson, son of Julie Eidson and the late Jeremy Eidson; Brooke Wendland, daughter of Jamie and April Wendland; Hunter Jorschumb, son of Seneca Huxoll and Keenan Jorschumb; Emma Strand, daughter of John and Amy Strand; and Landen...

Body Please help us celebrate mom’s 80th birthday on Tuesday, May 10th! We would like to bless her with a card shower.