By NCTA News The NCTA Crops Judging Team opened their season on a high note by placing first in the 2-year college division. The competition was held on Saturday, February 24, at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, KS.

The Cambridge Area Rotary Club is delighted to announce that Paul Harris awards have been presented to Sarah Nickerson, Kate Warner, Lori Harding, and Lisa Shifflet over the past few weeks. The club convenes every Wednesday at noon at the Senior Center.

Erin and Baylor Sheffi eld of Grand Island were Saturday afternoon callers of Roland and Jan Sheffield and all attended the Community Carnival in the evening.

Along with the changing of clocks to daylight savings time comes the disruptions in sleep patterns. Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) recommends taking steps to reduce the impact of the time change and get a healthy amount of rest.

Fourth-semester welding student, Cody Flint has been working the last few weeks with instructor Dan Stehlik to program the robotic welder in the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Welding Department.

LINCOLN, NEB. – Nebraska Farm Bureau is excited to announce the establishment of the Nebraska Ag Legal Professionals Group, a dedicated initiative aimed at assisting farmers and ranchers in estate and succession planning.

BEAVER CITY – Upon the recommendation of the planning commission, the city council approved a building permit for the construction of a livestock barn at the fairgrounds.

According to Jim Cave, who serves as chair of the Beaver City Planning Commission, the proposed new livestock barn will benefit the entire area. “I’m excited for the 4-H kids, but this project is going to be good for the entire county,” he said.

By Guyla Mills To appear on the May 14 primary ballot, incumbents had a filing deadline of February 15 and non-incumbent candidates had until March 1 to throw their proverbial hat in the ring.