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SWNPHD, in collaboration with the Nebraska Environmental Public Health Tracking Program, is pleased to announce the installation of a new air quality sensor in our communities, called a PurpleAir sensor. Installed in McCook, Ogallala, Benkelman, and Imperial this sensor will help support air monitoring efforts in our state to help our residents make informed decisions for their health.

ESU #11 sponsored the Annual Elementary Quiz Bowl at the Nebraska Prairie Museum in Holdrege on Wednesday, March 20th. Teams attending were Alma, Arapahoe, Axtell, Bertrand, Cambridge, Elwood, Eustis-Farnam, Holdrege, Legacy Christian, Loomis, Minden, Southern Valley, and Wilcox-Hildreth. Results were as follows: 1st – Cambridge: Jason Sawyer, Coach Halle Downer, Rachel McGowen, Dakota Deterding, Asher Gerlach, John McGowen, Jessie Mowry, Will Nickerson, Gage Rauch, Peyton Soucie 2nd - Arapahoe: Katie Helms, Coach, Kinley Christensen, Elsie Strand, Boede Soncksen, Lilly Helms, Elizabeth Magorian, Eve Fisher, Dax Hillman, Easton Strand.

Each year since 2006, the Nebraska School Activities Association and the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association recognize students who have been nominated by their schools, based on their individual academic excellence, leadership, and significant contributions made to their NSAA activity.

Kathy Wilmot is immersed in reading. She was elected to the six-year term on the University Board of Regents in 2022, representing District 7, that encompasses 45 of Nebraska’s 93 counties.

Three area high school quiz bowl teams excelled at their respective Educational Service Unite competitions and qualified for the State Meet. Medicine Valley went undefeated and captured the ESU 15 Title at Southwest last week, winning all seven matches.