Menu: Thursday, December 15: Tuna noodle casserole, bean salad, oranges, apple sauce muffin. Friday, December 16: Pork roast, mashed potatoes/gravy, carrots, cinnamon apples.

Arapahoe Public School had another incredible book fair and reached their goal of 225 books! Students cheered on Mr. Ellis as he cruised through the hallway in celebration! Warrior readers are leaders!

Sunshine Village residents enjoyed their annual Christmas party on Wednesday. They experienced a delicious meal, gift exchange and musical entertainment.

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KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 405 winter graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday (Dec. 16) at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Candidates for degrees are listed below in three groups: graduates from Nebraska, graduates from across the United States and international graduates.

ELWOOD – President Bill Brell, who is retiring after serving three four-year terms on the school board, was presented a plaque on behalf of the school district by Vice President Jeff Moore during the monthly meeting on December 12, 2022. New officers will be elected and installed during the January meeting.

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public information meetings this winter. Three-hour meetings are scheduled in each Game and Parks district.

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 Preschool: 4-5 yr old-Monday-Thursday Noon-3:30; 3-4 yr old-Tuesday and Thursdays 8:30-11:00.

(Grand Island, Neb.) – Central Community College honored 345 graduate candidates during its 2022 winter commencement Friday, Dec. 9, at CCC-Hastings.

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.