Dear Citizens of Cambridge, “Life is Good” I call upon you for action. Our elected city officials are in a legal battle with a local retail plant store over a simple zoning issue. We say a simply zoning issue because the city officials have the power and abilities to help resolve the issues but are instead choosing the most costly avenue of spending our tax dollars to fight this issue in court. Our beloved city will not thrive based on housing alone. We need local businesses and our city truly lacks opportunity for said business because of the lack of commercial property available. It is proven that we can in fact rezone areas to fit the needs of our citizens and prospective business owners. We ask you, citizens of Cambridge to take a drive to 42503 Wheatridge Drive in Cambridge and see for yourself the business that the city is currently opposing. Make the decision for yourself if this is of harm to our community or if it is a positive influence to our community. Then, voice your opinion to our city officials. “Life is Good” should apply to all our citizens and all of our businesses. Make your voice heard.

Hey parents! Ever wonder why playing with your child is so important? Well, let’s dive in and find out why having fun together is a big deal and how you can make the most of it. Building Bonds: Playing isn’t just about having a blast—it’s about making your bond with your child stronger. Whether you’re playing hide-and-seek, reading stories, or dancing in the living room, it’s all about connecting. Plus, it helps your child learn how to talk, share feelings, and understand others.

Many people commonly associate hospitals with doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and surgeons. What many people don’t commonly associate hospitals with are teenagers, especially as employees. Sure, the occasional athlete shows up with an injury, but as a majority, teenagers tend to distance themselves from healthcare as much as possible. Tri Valley, though, employs eleven high school and college students who fill positions in five different departments. Though we lack the necessary degrees and licenses to work in the previously mentioned jobs, jobs in healthcare aren’t limited to medicine nor a certain age.

August 5, 2024 Anyone notice that it’s been hot? And that we need rain? If you haven’t noticed, you’re not reading this in The Valley or its surrounding area. But, there are some cooler temps and rain in the forecast for later this week.

The family of Bruce and Marsha Widick would like to honor them with a card shower to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on August 21, 2024. Cards of congratulations can be sent to 2532 N 87th St, Lincoln, NE 68507 .

Open House for Wes and Christa Holen in celebration of 40 years as Pastor of the Oxford Evangelical Free Church Sunday, August 11 from 2 - 4 pm at Oxford Evengelical Free Church .

Glow Swim at Arapahoe Plunge.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department’s (SWNPHD) annual Walk to Health Team Challenge 2024 was recently completed. The program lasted for 12 weeks and included 285 residents of all ages. “The goal of the Walk to Health program is to get people to increase their activity level,” states Myra Stoney, Health Director of SWNPHD. “The results of the challenge were amazing, with 173,649,190 total steps taken by participants of the Walk to Health Team Challenge.”

Ed and Ruth Ruf will be celebrating their 64th Anniversary on August 14th. Cards can reach them at: 70759 Rd 407 Wilsonville, Ne 69046 .

The Arapahoe Deja Blue Choir has received the $25,000 award check from American Endowment Foundation. This money will help fund their trip to Carnegie Hall in May 2025. A few choir members were available to accept the grant.