CAMBRIDGE - The Cambridge City Council met on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Council Members Mike Harris and Kevin Banzhaf were absent from the meeting. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the Open Meeting Act announcement, the Council approved the Consent Agenda that included approving the minutes of the June 17, 2024, City Council meeting as well as approval of the Claims Report.

Kenneth Earl Cox, age 81, of Stamford, Nebraska passed away at his home on June 29 th , 2024. He was born on May 20, 1943, to Kenneth P. and Lucille (Knajdl) Cox in a farm house in rural Custer County.

A Funeral Service for John Z. Ivey will be held on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska, with Reverend Jan Gluth King officiating. Interment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege.

Loyle L. Debban, age 85, of Elwood, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, June 30 th , 2024, at Elwood Care Center in Elwood Nebraska. He was born on April 27, 1939, to Martin and Frances (Oyler) Debban in Elwood, Nebraska.

Dallas Dean Petersen, 82, of Curtis, Nebraska, died June 30, 2024 in Curtis, NE. Dallas was born August 5, 1941 in Farnam, NE.

In memory of our beloved parents, Norm and Joyce Trosper, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who attended the funeral and offered their support during this difficult time. Your presence, kind words, and gestures of sympathy have been a great comfort to our family.

60th Wedding Anniversary Jerry and Diane Hoffman will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married at the Christian Church in Beaver City on July 12, 1964. Cards can reach the couple at 6420 Lone Tree Dr. Lincoln, NE 68512.

The Frontier County Happy Helpers 4-H Club met on Wednesday, June 26 on the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture campus. Twelve members were present and used the meeting time to create patriotic gnomes as a service project for the residents of Senior Living Choices in Curtis. 12 gnomes with a red suit, a white beard, and a blue hat with sparkling stars will be added to the dinner tables at Senior Living Choices for Independence Day! We will be entering our patriotic gnomes as a service project at the Frontier County Fair in Stockville. Pictured from left to right (with the gnomes we created): Julia Mortensen, Charlie Dack, Blayke Contrerez, Ivy Lenz, Jaylee Dack, Zoe Mortensen, Harper Houser, Hayden Houser, Stone Lenz, Natalie Mortensen, Christian Mortensen, and Hunter Contrerez.

TRPHD is excited to announce a completely free and voluntary new service to residents in our district. Two Rivers Public Health Department now has the certification and capabilities to inspect private home pools completely free.

Summer is here and that means outdoor cookouts, camping, and summer fun. Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) would like to take this time to remind everyone to keep their food safe to eat and reduce the risk of food poisoning. While the United States has one of the safest food supplies in the world, preventing foodborne illness remains a major public health challenge. About 1 in 4 of all disease investigations done by SWNPHD are related to gastrointestinal illnesses, including food poisoning.