The high school quiz bowl team won the Maxwell invite today with a final record of 6-0!! .

Arapahoe High School Prom 2025 candidates are: (l-r) Haiden Garey, Grayson Koller, McKenzie Ewoldt, Lael Rathbun, Kristen Holcomb and Will Cacy. The doors open to the public Saturday, March 29th at 4:00 to come and view the prom setup and will end at 5:00. Promenade begins at 6:00 in the south gym.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is partnering with Tobacco-Free Nebraska to promote the Take Down Tobacco Initiative on April 1, 2025. Sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, this event empowers individuals to take a stand against the tobacco industry. On this day, young advocates and their communities will unite to confront Big Tobacco, unveil the tactics used to entice youth into addiction, and advocate for meaningful change.

Since the last word from The Hill, we did have a little snow. About 4” maybe? Hard to tell with the 3’ of wind that came with it. But, it’s a bit of moisture and we’ll take it! Since then, the only thing Mother Nature has managed to give us is more wind.

The Arapahoe 5th-8th grades held their spring concert for a large audience on March 20th. This year’s contest will be held in Arapahoe on April 5.

Cambridge City Council met on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. Nora McGowen was absent from the meeting. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the Open Meeting Law announcement, the council approved the Consent Agenda which included the claims, the minutes from March 3, 2025, the Museum Board Minutes from February 26, 2025, the Park Board Minutes from February 11, 2025, the Planning Commission Minutes from March 12, 2025, and the Library Board Minutes from March 12, 2025. The Consent Agenda also approved hiring Reid Huxoll and Robin Johnson for the Summer Library Internship.

While the cats away, the mice will play. Or in this case put the paper to bed while the boss is out of town.

Two new board members were sworn in for the Village of Bartley on Tuesday, March 11. Darlene Brooks (pictured left) and Sheri Hink-Wagner (pictured right) were selected by the board to serve the unexpired 2-year terms that were left vacant due to a recent recall election. Brooks and Hink-Wagner were sworn in as the last item on the agenda of Bartley’s regular board meeting.

Cambridge’s Fairview Cemetery Board has a goal to acquire permanent grave markers for all the unmarked graves at the cemetery. Board members include Virginia Roberts, Jessica Carbaugh, John McLeod, Sue Witte, and Ken Colson.

Drought, grasshoppers, wildfi re and other natural disasters can unexpectedly impact pasture conditions, leading to forage shortages and financial strain for both landowners and ranchers. These events are often stressful times, and making decisions with a clear head can be difficult. Including well-defined drought or disaster clauses in pasture lease agreements can help mitigate risks and provide clear guidelines for both parties in times of hardship.