President John F. Kennedy once said, “A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.” Each Veterans Day, we take time to honor our brave veterans. These women and men have served our country with courage. They’ve made great sacrifices to protect our freedoms. We owe them a debt of gratitude that we can never repay. One way we can support them is by ensuring that they get the benefits they earned. I’m proud of the work my office has done in helping veterans and their families overcome bureaucratic failures.

I hope all of our hunters have enjoyed the first weekend of deer season. And if you haven’t seen any deer, I don’t want to hear about it. Nearly five years ago, I was about as excited as a kid on Christmas Eve when I made perhaps my favorite purchase of my adult life - a ‘98 Buick Park Avenue. I love old Buicks and I paid $1,000 for the car.

The family of Morris Kubik would like to honor him on his 80th birthday Saturday, November 16th with a card shower. Please send cards and messages to: Morris Kubik, 72705 Rd 407, Cambridge, NE 690226109

Congratulations to the Eustis Farnam Elementary Quiz Bowl team for their 3rd Place finish in Axtell. .

Elwood community residents are invited to complete a Community Needs Assessment Survey beginning November 8, 2024. The survey link is available on the village’s website, www.elwoodnebraska. com. Paper surveys are available at the village offi ce and Gosper County Senior Center and may be turned in using the 24-hour village utility drop box. Residents may also complete the survey on a library public computer.

Tri Valley Health System is seeking community input on local conditions that impact health in our area for their 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment. Over the next few months, Tri Valley Health System will be working together with other area community leaders to update the Furnas County 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).

Eustis Farnam’s newest National Honor Society members include: Ellaray Koch, Brecken Hecox, Bentley Stubbs, Oliva Wall, Shelby Rae Jurjens, Jennae Brockmeier, Lauryn Ruda .

The Medicine Valley 5th graders had a wonderful opportunity to visit a polling site last week and learned about the voting process! .

The Arapahoe City Council met on Tuesday, November 5 at 7:30 pm for their regular meeting. Approved in business items were claims, resolution 2024-31 for year-end certifi cation of the street superintendent, and the Nebraska Department of Transportation maintenance agreement and a conditional approval of the purchase of a backflow preventer.

The Arapahoe FCCLA members honored area veterans on Monday, Nov. 11th. Cpt. Dennis Seberger of Elwood gave the interesting keynote address to a large crowd attending the program. A welcome was given by Derek Monie, Senior Airman via recorded message. Scout Troops 139 & 339 helped out by presenting and posting of the colors. Arapahoe Band and Vocal students performed patriotic songs and local Veterans attending were recognized. Taps was played by band student Meredith Breinig. The FCCLA members served the Veterans and their families muffins and coffee after the program.