Earlier this year, a new Nebraska statue arrived in the U.S. Capitol.

As the year draws to a close, family and friends will be gathering to enjoy seasonal celebrations. Put the emphasis back on enjoying the special people around you with food that is safely prepared ahead of time.

Arapahoe performed “One Stoplight Town” by Tracy Wells which is about a small town that would be easy to drive right on through without taking a second look but if you would just slow down you would see all that the town has to offer. The local handyman would be there to give you lots of advice about slowing down and taking it all in.

Southwest performed “Escape Room” by Wade Bradford which was about the softball team who has a chance to make the playoff but that may not happen as there isn’t much of a ‘team’. That forces the coach to schedule team-building activities and the minor details like clues and keys weren’t the top priority causing the activity to go wrong.

Cambridge performed “A Piece of My Heart” by Shirley Lauro is about five female nurses and a female country singer who went to Vietnam as they give a glimpse into each of their lives before, during, and after their tours.

Maywood performed “Property Rites” by Alan Haehnel is about a man who has invested a large sum of money into sculptures that are programmed to perform and when one is scheduled to be sold, it starts having issues and becomes alive.

Southern Valley performed “The Amazing Angel Man” by Julian Felice which is about a young boy who suffers from Angelman Syndrome. When the perspective shifts to his imagination, it shows his dreams of wanting to be a superhero called ‘The Amazing Angel Man’ but also shows the reality that his condition has on his family all while showing the value of hope and imagination.

Six Maywood-Hayes Center football players received all-district recognition from the coaches of the District D2-8 teams while two Medicine Valley Raiders were also honored. Jeremiah Ingison, Grady Erickson - both seniors - and junior Kody Schwenk received first-team all district recognition as Ingison was chosen as a tigh tend, Erickson as a kick returner and Schwenk both as a defensive back and a kicker for the Wolves.

LINCOLN - The Nebraska School Activities Association has announced subdistrict assignments for the upcoming basketball season. Host sites are no longer pre-assigned as the highestseeded team will host the subdistrict tournament.

The coaches of the District D1-9 football teams selected their all-district performers from this past season. Arapahoe led all teams with six first-team selections.