WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (RNeb.) announced recently that her staff will hold local office hours for constituents in Furnas and Gosper Counties on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. These office hours serve as a convenient opportunity for constituents to speak in person directly with Senator Fischer’s staff to receive help with casework and other issues at the federal level.

We got some moisture! Not as much as we needed, but the ½“ will help. A half inch was about all our freshly graded road needed.

Peru, Nebraska – Peru State College is excited to announce that it has accepted five students into the Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP). The RHOP Program is offered to students who come from a rural background and have a strong desire to pursue a career in the field of healthcare.

LINCOLN, NE – The directorship appointments for two of the Nebraska Wheat Board will expire June 30, 2025, and are seeking candidates to apply for those districts. The open positions are District 5 and At-Large.

Volunteers are needed to continue the tradition of tending the flower garden along Highway 6/34 in Cambridge’s McKinley Park. The flower garden was designed in 1936 by City Superintendent R.

The Furnas County 4-H Council and Furnas County 4-H Clubs are excited to present the 2025 4-H Carnival to be held Saturday, April 12th beginning at 7:00 pm at the Ella Missing Center in Arapahoe. Come on out and enjoy some homemade cake and ice cream, play games, and win prizes! There will be lots of door prizes donated by area businesses so be sure to purchase tickets from a Furnas County 4-H’er!

The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Shoot and Swing tournament was held April 5 at the Curtis Gun Club and Arrowhead Meadows Golf Course. 15 three man teams competed in trap shooting and a golf scramble. The team of Sid Schultz, Trae Heathers, and Doug Schultz took the Overall team championship as well as team honors in trap shooting and team honors in golfing. Doug Schultz won high individual trap honors. Funds raised went to the NCTA Rodeo and Shotgun Sports Teams. Pictured are Doug Schultz, Trae Heathers, and Sid Schultz.

March 31, 2025 (LINCOLN, NEB.) – The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Nebraska District Office of the US Small Business Administration (SBA) announce the approval of six (6) counties as qualified HUBZone counties for 2025. The counties approved through the SBA Governor-designated HUBZone

Cambridge City Council met in a regular meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. After approving the Consent Agenda, Utilities Supervisor Mike Tomlin reported the new street sweeper came in last week. He said he has also contacted KW Tree Services to check on the timeline for finishing their contract. He also reported they are trying to kill moles at the park and that Chance Westatd started work at the park today.

Southwest placed 1st in the ESU 15 Junior High quiz bowl. .