(NEBRASKA) – November 17th is the deadline for producers in the Central Platte and Upper Big Blue Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) to apply for the current round of funding through the Nebraska Soil Carbon Project. This project provides financial incentives to producers who utilize key conservation practices in central Nebraska. Farmers can adopt soil health practices-including cover crops, no-till, and diverse crop rotations-that store carbon in the soil.

Nebraska Pride Chorus Sweet Adeline International performed at the Arapahoe High School on Sunday, October 28. They sang several songs including a little acting as they presented “A Melodrama! As Long As I Have the Music”. They also performed in Kearney that evening at the Merryman Performing Art Center and in North Platte on October 29th at the Community College Theater.

(Top)This spooky Halloween decor is located on Highway 23 between Curtis & Moorefield. (Bottom) These fun haybales are located in Arapahoe a block south of Breinig Station.

We’ve had our first snow! My patio had a good inch of cover when I got up Sunday morning. That and the other little dabs of moisture have slowed harvest but the combines are back in the fields again. Moisture is always good, but it sure would be nice if we could get the crops in first.

(Top Photo) Cambridge’s 5th & 6th grade quiz bowl team went 4-1 at Southern Valley to secure second place medals. (Left Photo) Arapahoe Elementary Quiz Bowl earned 1st place at their first meet Wednesday in Southern Valley! They went undefeated, 5-0, on the day! .

New members of the Maywood National Honor Society include Dallas Grunden, Graci Peterka, Maddie Merritt, Blayklee Farr, Karissa Stengel, Taren Sailor, Brady Dempcy, and Joseph Small. .

On Sunday, October 29, Tornado Alley in Arapahoe was host to the Harvest of Hope Festival, empowering vulnerable communities. There were vendors fundraising for several different foundations helping vulnerable groups in our area such as Kids & Dreams Foundation and many more including Area Agency on Aging and Alzheimers Association. Many activities were available for the whole family to enjoy.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is working to reduce childhood exposure to lead by increasing lead poisoning prevention awareness in our communities. Childhood exposure to lead can have serious health effects that may include damage to the brain and nervous system, slowed growth and development, learning and behavior problems, hearing problems, and speech disabilities.

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BY Jessica Alexander If you would have asked Cambridge Super Market owner, Zach Nielsen last October where he would’ve been this October he would not have said South Asia and the Middle East. However from October 1-17th that’s where he found himself, on a trip of a lifetime.