Wreaths Across America wreaths were placed to Honor and Remember ALL the Veterans buried in Fairview, Lynden, Mount Hope, Union, Maple Creek and Spring Green Cemeteries. Additional grave specific wreaths were placed on Veterans graves in Alma, Orleans, Stamford, Oxford, Wilsonville and Lebanon Cemeteries in Nebraska and Norton, Clayton, and Norcatur Cemeteries in Kansas. Over 2.5 million wreaths were placed at over 3700 locations in the United States. Thank you to everyone that sponsored wreaths and came to the cemeteries for the ceremonies and placement of the wreaths.

Economic Development Board Meeting Minutes, December 14, 2022 The meeting was called to order at 12:06 p.m. Open meeting laws noted in the City Office.

Week Dec. 26 – Dec. 30 Monday – closed Tuesday – chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, mixed vegetables, fruit salad, and birthday cake.

(GRAND ISLAND, NE) Applications are being accepted for the CPNRD-Ron Bishop Memorial College Scholarship Program from the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD). Applicants must be a college junior, senior or graduate student enrolled in a natural resources course of study at an accredited college or university.

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

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 Friday, Dec.

Kansas City, MO — This holiday season, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Region 7 Office, is partnering with the State Highway Safety Offices in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska to share the message about the dangers of drunk driving.

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.

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Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can flex their artistic skills and outdoor stewardship by participating in the fourth annual Nebraska Fish Art Contest. This international art and writing competition – celebrating its 25th year in 2023 – gives youth the opportunity to highlight their talents while learning about fish, fishing and aquatic conservation.