Body The meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m. Open meeting laws noted in the City Office.

Body Hastings College and the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC) invite high school juniors to apply for Open Space for the Visual Arts, a weeklong summer immersion program designed for current high school juniors passionate about art.

Body Ag Communications Southern Valley’s finished fourth out of ten teams in the competition, led by a runnerup finish from Natalee Holste. Mikah Schultz also finished sixth and Madalyn Schoen and Ellie Weatherwax competed for the team as well.

Body Thirty-one area ag students received their State Degrees at the 2025 State Faa Convention From Arapahoe: Cadence Carpenter, Haiden Garey, Chris Hermes, Trenton Roskop, Eli Shafer, Paisley Zodrow From Cambridge: Rachel Harris, Aislyn Koch, Mileeya Monter, Jayden Ruf, Dierks Sayer,...

Body Five Elwood students earned gold awards at the Agriscience Fair at the 2025 State FFA Convention. Liam Brell and Benjamin Morton were State Champions with a Gold rating in Animal Science.

Body Discovery Speaking Layton Hamel of Arapahoe received a bronze. Cooperative Speaking Regina Pena of Cambridge received a bronze.

Body The Medicine Valley FCCLA chapter returned home last week from another excellent trip to State Leadership Conference. Medicine Valley did wonderful and represented their chapter well.

Body The FBLA members had an amazing state conference this year! Besides the wonderful aspects of the conference, they also learned the importance of flexibility, perseverance, and networking.

Body The Southern Valley chapter was recognized as a Gold level chapter in the National Chapter Award application, which means they can submit the application for National recognition.

Body Diversified Livestock Production Ellie Weatherwax of Southern Valley took third place Service Learning Julea Moore of Elwood finished second place..