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.

NORTH PLATTE, NEB.–– The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability and Nebraska Extension will present a workshop in North Platte for farm and ranch landowners, landlords and tenants who want to learn more about current trends in farm or ranch real estate, and best practices for managing or leasing land.

Veterans and EHS graduates Joe Remmenga, Eric Hilton, JB Kenning and Clint Snider received Quilts of Honor quilts from Prairie Quilt Guild/ Holdrege at the Elwood Public School Veterans Day program on Monday , Nov. 11. A very nice turn out enjoyed the students musical talents and the presentation. The Keynote speaker was Amie Moores and closing remarks were from Kara Brockman

Mrs.Rice and the Southwest senior government class visited the Bartley community building last Tuesday to learn about the electoral process. .