This week, as the nation listened and watched, President Biden gave the second State of the Union address of his presidency. Over the last year the American people have struggled under historic inflation, rising crime rates, and severe economic uncertainty. In the week prior, we also witnessed an airborne intelligence gathering tool with confi rmed ties to the Chinese Communist Party traveling across nearly the entire continental United States. With the same slowness to act which has characterized his administration, Biden permitted the spy balloon to remain in U.S. airspace for more than a week to potentially collect data over several sensitive military sites along the way before finally ordering our military to shoot down the spy balloon.

Last weekend, the United States shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon that entered our airspace. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is constantly looking for opportunities to spy on our nation’s military facilities, steal intellectual property, and threaten the United States’ position as the leader of the free world.

The nice days have brought lots of melting of the snow. Most roads are a bit more passable but my yard, and lots of others, is pretty messy.

Minutes, February 8, 2023 The meeting was called to order at 12:02 p.m. Open meeting laws noted in the City Office.

During the regular meeting of the Southern Valley School Board on Monday, February 13, the master contract for professional staff was approved. Teachers had agreed to a base raise of $1,000 putting it at $37,250. There were some changes to the extra duty schedule as well. Superintendent Bryce Jorgenson said some things brought up during negotiations was that Kansas schools were paying more, which is not the case.

Almost 50 Cambridge Team-Mates took to the court for TeamMates Recognition Night on February 7 during the basketball games with Arapahoe.

Cambridge Unit 199 of the American Legion Auxiliary met in regular session on February 9 at the Community Building at 2:12 p.m. with 6 members present. After Presentation of the Colors, Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer and Preamble, President Witte called the meeting to order.

Area Christian Women’s Connection, affiliated with Stonecraft Ministries will meet at Kirk’s on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Speaker will be Sulvana Airan. She will share her experiences as she grew up in Pakistan. She came to the United States as a student and is now an American citizen. She will also display artifacts from Pakistan. Music will be provided by CWC Singing Sisters. If you need transportation call Jeannie @ 325-6412. Call Sheri 320-0952 or Jonelle at 325-8279 for reservations and cancellations by noon on Monday.

(February 9, 2023) Lexington, Neb. – Dawson Public Power District welcomed its newest board members at its February meeting.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced its fall 2022 dean’s list for students enrolled in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and the allied health professions. To qualify for the dean’s list, nursing and the allied health students must be enrolled for 12 or more hours during the semester and have a grade point average of 3.75 or above.