The Oxford Rural Carrier food drive was a success. They appreciate all who gave during the local food drive and these items will be donated to the local food pantry in Oxford.

The University of Nebraska has announced two new leadership appointments at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis. Kelly Bruns, current director of the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte, has been named interim dean of NCTA and Interim director of partnership engagement in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Matt Faw of Arapahoe purchased this Statue of Liberty and donated it to the Arapahoe community and another one for Cambridge. The one in Arapahoe was placed by the Veterans Memorial Wall in downtown Arapahoe by Gary Schievelbein. You can see the one in Cambridge at the Cambridge Museum.

In recognition of Mental Health Month this May, Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is emphasizing the importance of self-care as a foundation for emotional well-being—and highlighting CredibleMind as a trusted, evidence-based platform to help individuals take charge of their mental health.

HASTINGS, Neb. – Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on May 2 at Central Community College-Hastings for a new automotive careers training center (ACTC).

The Village of Oxford Board of Trustees met for their regular meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:30 pm. After calling the meeting to order and approving the consent agenda the board held discussion on a couple of topics including the town whistle and sheriff’s contract. Regarding the town emergency whistle, local resident Grace Gugliotti was present. She lives close to the whistle and asked that something be done. She told the board that it hurts the animals ears and she cannot even stay outside when it goes off. Board members told Gugliotti that there were certain specs that needed to be followed in order to receive the funds to put in a new whistle. It is now the only whistle in town, and has a distance it is required to be heard. Parts for the old whistles are obsolete. Gugliotti asked if the whistle could be moved, perhaps to the old school. Board members told her that ideally that building will be gone at some point, and is structurally unsound. Ultimately, the board said they would look at and consider how many times the whistle goes off and the duration of times it goes off. Board Chairman Mike Minarik said there is red tape involved but that “safety is our main concern”. The whistle would be needed in the event of an emergency or storm. Gugliotti told the board that something needs to be done, or she would go to the state emergency management office and state senator, but also offered to help in making calls.

release data on the proficiency rates this summer. The 28 children in the AM and PM preschool will have their last day on May 15.

KEARNEY - Adam Marshall of Adam Marshall Land & Auction, LLC, Kearney, NE, has been elected President of the Nebraska Auctioneers Association for 2025-2027. Adam Marshall is a third-generation auctioneer, and he is the owner of Adam Marshall Land & Auction in Kearney, Nebraska, which he founded in 2011.

The Southwest Schools Board of Education met for their monthly meeting on May 12, 2025. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm, and the agenda, prior minutes, and claims were subsequently approved.

CURTIS, Neb. – The Alpha Iota Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) inducted sixteen new members at the May 7 ceremony with family and friends in attendance to celebrate their honor.