Six local semifinalists have been named for the 2024 Hormel Entrepreneurship Competition. Those still in the running for up to $25,000 to start up or expand an existing business include applicants from McCook, Indianola, Imperial and Champion. This year all the competitors are looking to expand existing businesses. Final presentations will be made April 19.

Jeremiah Huntley was recently recognized as the Cambridge Area Rotary Club’s Student of the Quarter for Cambridge Public Schools. With commitment to making a positive impact on his community, Jeremiah serves as an inspiring role model within the school.

A large crowd attended the sale in Holbrook on Saturday. It was a very windy day with a little rain late in the afternoon but not enough to keep the buyers away. There were around 600-700 bidders. They had great help from club members and from the Cambridge Lions Club members.

The Furnas County 4-H Carnival was held on Saturday at the Ella Missing Center in Arapahoe. (Above) The cake walk and bounce house is always a big hit. (Right) Colbie Houghtelling and Reese tenBensel were the big raffle ticket sales winners. They each won a scholarship to 4-H Camp and a candy bouquet.

The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the individuals selected to the NSAA Student Advisory Committee for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years. These new members will join the 10 seniors serving their second term. Arapahoe – Lauren Moore Centennial – Abigail Saunders Gering – Jacelyn Brown Gothenburg – Logan Feather Humboldt-Table Rock – Steinauer – Elizabeth Bstandig-Rowland Lincoln Northwest – Bianca Vannier Louisville – Houston Klein North Platte – Henry Cline Thayer Central – Laken Wiedel Wayne – Reagan McGuire Out of many outstanding applicants, ten were selected to serve for their junior and senior years. These students were selected from the Nebraska’s six NSAA districts. The selection process was extremely competitive and focused on recommendations by school personnel, student answers to questions, and participation in various interscholastic activities and athletics.

The Frontier Quilter’s Guild presented the first baby of 2024 born in the Curtis Maywood area a Baby quilt. Lainey Scott daughter of Lane and Jess Scott of Maywood was presented with the quilt made by Sue Werkmeister at the guild’s meeting Saturday April 6.

Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking applicants looking to pursue a career where they can make a real impact, while serving their community with an end goal to help Grow Nebraska! This program is open to individuals interested in embarking on a new career in select hard-to-fill positions at NDOT, while also offering opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Partnering together, Harlan and Furnas County Extension Office hosted fifth through eighth grade classes from Alma, Arapahoe, Cambridge, and Southern Valley participated in an Ag Safety Day program on March 15th. Over 260 youth met at Southern Valley to learn about different areas of agriculture safety including:

If you’re reading this, you didn’t blow away! What awful winds we’ve had. And they didn’t even blow in any moisture for us.

Nebraska Game and Parks Hunt Safe Class will be held Saturday, May 4 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Students ages 11 through 15 who have completed Hunter-ed and/or Bowhunter-ed oline courses must attend the Hunt Safe Session in order to be issued a certificate of completion. If you’ve completed the online course in the past 12 months, your voucher is still valid for certification. Please note, students 16 and older are wwelcome to attend but this Hunt Safe Session course is not required for certification.