The Cambridge 6th graders planted a tree in the park in honor of Arbor Day. Cambridge has been a designated “Tree City USA” for the past 25 years.

The Nebraska State Board of Education met in March and April at the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) building in Lincoln. Federal funding changes addressed When the federal Department of Education pulled back all unspent Covid funds from states and school districts, Nebraska had $9 million in unliquidated funds.

August 27, 1951 – April 23, 2025 Ronald E. Blume, 73, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at his home in Indianola, NE surrounded by family following a long journey with COPD.

The Annual Invention Convention hosted by Educational Service Unit #11 of Holdrege was held Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Nebraska Prairie Museum in Holdrege. There were 100 inventions submitted from students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Participating schools included: Alma, Arapahoe, Axtell, Cambridge, Elwood, Holdrege, Legacy Christian, and Minden.

Emma Strand of Arapahoe was chosen to be an American Legion Auxiliary Girls State representative this summer..

SEWARD, NE (04/29/2025)-- Over 60 students, including Autumn Deterding of Cambridge, NE presented at the 14th annual Academic and Research Symposium at Concordia Nebraska on April 28, 2025. The event, which takes place in the Dunklau Center for Math, Science and Business, includes both poster and oral presentations throughout the late afternoon and evening.

(Grand Island, Neb.) – About 220 incoming and returning students have received scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year at Central Community College-Grand Island. From this area is: Committed to Your Success ARAPAHOE: Brooke Lentz..

Leonard “Sonnie” Wayman Gipe, Jr. was born on March 13, 1948 in Cambridge, Nebraska to Leonard Wayman Gipe, Sr.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) will be offering Vaccines for Children at public clinics in May. Anyone two months of age and older are invited to get their vaccinations. Measles is still actively spreading in the United States, with more than 884 cases as of April 24, 2025.

A HUGE congratulations to the Maywood Fortnite E-sports team on their 6th place finish in the Division 4 State Competition! This was the first year for this school activity. What a way to start! Coach Sonnenfeld and his crew practiced and competed hard to make this happen. Team members from L to R: Joseph Small, Alonso Palma, Coach Sonnenfeld, Robert Carter, and Elliot Oakman.