Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) encourages residents to know if they are vaccinated for pertussis, also called whooping cough. With outbreaks happening in both Europe and the United States, now is the time to check with your healthcare provider to be sure you and your family are up to date and protected from this vaccine-preventable disease.

Help celebrate Tom Quinn’s 70th birthday on April 9 by honoring him with a card shower, no gifts please. Cards will reach him at Tom Quinn, 1021 S.

The newly elected Chairman of the Red Willow County GOP is Brenden Funk. Other officers include Deb Breinig, Pam Frecks, and Beth Siegfried.

(Left) Elizabeth Tegtmeier, State School Board President and representative from District #7, was the keynote speaker at the Red Willow County GOP Convention on March 26, 2024. .

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Small nonfarm businesses in 64 Kansas counties and neighboring counties in Nebraska and Oklahoma are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sánchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began Nov. 15, 2023.

The Cambridge City Council has approved moving forward with the Nuisance Abatement Program, administered through West Central Nebraska Development District, Inc., and residents are encouraged to clean up items in violation of the nuisance ordinance.

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.

The Arapahoe Ambulance is fortunate to have a few new state of the art pieces of equipment. Items added are 2 Lifepack 15 ECG/Defibrilating monitors and a Stryker power cot and lift assist for the ambulance. Both ambulances now have power cots and lift assist. Due to risk of injury of the rescuer and patient, the power lift system is a great/ safe way to move/lift our patients. The power lift system was provided by funding assistance from the Arapahoe Area Foundation and City of Arapahoe. The Lifepack monitors are an upgrade from previous monitors as they have reliable transmission capabilities to hospital EDs, a carbon monoxide monitor and easy insertion of call data into the state paperwork for the call. The monitors were provided partially by a grant from the state, the City of Arapahoe and donation funds given to the Fire/Ambulance Department. Thank you to all that helped with donations for this equipment.

March 26, 2024 (McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin, April 1 on N-18, on the bridge, at reference post 0.35, over Medicine Creek just south of Curtis. The work on the bridge, at reference post 10.75, over Medicine Creek just east of Stockville, is anticipated to start in late June, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Three members and one guest, Debbie Derenne of Arizona at Furnas County Genealogy Meeting at the Beaver City Library in Beaver City. The Bethel Family History notebook is now back on our shelves for everyone to use for research.