BARLTLEY – Myer’s Construction has served as a contractor for the revitalization project. Joe Wamsley from Myer’s Construction attended the Village Board of Trustees meeting on November 14, 2023, to answer questions about the revitalization project. To preserve the finish, he advised trustees and city employees to only use sand on the new sidewalk for the first year rather than salt or any ice melting products.

Tri Valley Health System is proud to join communities across America in celebration of National Rural Health Day (NRHD) on November 16, 2023. The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and rural-focused organizations throughout the United States set aside the third Thursday of November to recognize NRHD. This annual event is an opportunity to celebrate the “Power of Rural” and honor the individuals and organizations dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of nearly 61 million people living in rural America.

The Southern Valley Board of Education approved the putting in overhead doors at the Orleans bus barn during their meeting on Monday, November 13, 2023. The bid for the project is $18,486.

The NCTA and UNLCASNR recruiting teams joined forces to connect with thousands of FFA members at the 96th Annual Convention in Indianapolis, IN. Several NCTA Aggies were also honored to receive their American Degrees.

MCCOOK – Copperstone Foods of McCook is expanding its business to include a Halalcertifi ed beef bacon plant in its Eustis facility. President Cal Siegfried says that the genesis of the project began when his company bought into Saddle Peak, a Bozeman, Montanabased company that produces halal-certified bacon in the small town of Howard, South Dakota.

On November 10, friends, family and veterans gathered at the Cambridge Fairview Cemetery for a rededication of the Civil War Statue and special presentation. In attendance was Marge Danfield Travis, granddaughter of R.E.

Unofficially, Give BIG Elwood 2023 was incredible! More than 100 donors raised more than $69,000 for local causes! The full 100% of these funds will go to the causes there is no cost for groups to participate in Give Big Elwood and the Elwood Area Foundation covers the transaction fees for credit card donations.

LINCOLN - The first round of the State Volleyball Tournament had not been kind to Cambridge of late. The Trojans had been defeated in their first game at State their last trips, including each of the past two seasons.

LINCOLN - Friday morning, the top-seeded Cambridge volleyball team did what top seeds are supposed to do. The Trojans jumped all over fifth-seeded Wynot, which had rolled past fourthseeded Wallace in Thursday’s first round, and dominated the first two sets before finishing off a 25-17, 25-20, 1525, 25-21 victory that pushed Cambridge into Saturday’s championship game.