Memorial Day is Monday, May 27, 2024. There are many services planned at area cemeteries.

Technology has come a long way in the past 200 years. The telegraph was invented in 1837 and made rapid long range communication possible.

Antisemitism is reaching fever pitch across the country, a level I never thought possible in the United States of America. Mere months after Hamas’s October 7th assault on Israel, anti-Israel protests have overtaken one of our most influential cultural institutions: the university.

From strolling through a city park to a day spent hiking in the wilderness, exposure to nature has been linked to a host of benefits including improved attention, lower stress, better mood, reduced risk of metal health issues and even increase in empathy and cooperation, reports Nebraska Extension 4-H Educator Kimberly Cook.

By Furnas County Extension Assistant: Makayla Livingston Becoming involved in children’s 4-H activities is a great way for families to grow and develop. Whether parents are attending club meetings or teaching their children about animal care, rocketry or entrepreneurship, they are helping to build stronger relationships and families.

Recently, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB 1402, an appropriation bill that would allow low-income, special needs, and other students denied option enrollment the opportunity to attend a private school of their family’s choosing.

CAMBRIDGE - While each of the local teams came up short of a top-three qualifying spot, five area golfers finished in the top ten and advanced to the Class D State Golf Tournament, which begins Tuesday in North Platte.

ORD - The Hi-Line Bulls competed at the NSAA District C-8 meet in Ord last Thursday. Three Hi-Line athletes qualified for the state meet this Friday and Saturday: Asher Hecox, Drew Knoerzer, and Cooper Knackstedt.

MCCOOK - The District D-7 meet, hosted by Medicine Valley, was in McCook last Wednesday. District D-7 had some of the most intense competition, with a Class D State record being set.

Eight area schools held their graduation ceremonies over the last two weeks. Southern Valley held theirs on Saturday, May 4. Elwood, Eustis-Farnam, Maywood, Medicine Valley, Cambridge, Southwest, and Arapahoe-Holbrook held theirs on Saturday, May 11.