Lincoln, Neb., June 19 — Nebraska Extension has announced an application deadline extension and enrollment fee deduction for the 2025 Small Meat Processor Management Training Program, which helps owners and managers of small processing plants build their skills and industry knowledge as part of a cohort learning experience.

Delores Elaine “Dee” Highberger was ushered by angels to heaven to be embraced in the arms of Jesus on June 21, 2025. Dee was born August 2, 1939, in Luverne, MN, to Albert and Dorothy Brinkhous.

On June 12, 2025, Cambridge Unit 199 of the American Legion Auxiliary met in regular session in the Community Building with 8 members present. After Presentation of the Colors, Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer and Preamble, President Marlene Witte called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. Minutes of the April meeting were read. (There was no meeting in May.) Sue Witte made a motion to approve the minutes; Charla seconded.

LINCOLN, NE (06/19/2025)-- Jacey Kent of Cambridge is among 114 Husker undergraduates who have been awarded stipends by the University of Nebraska- Lincoln to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer.

Holbrook Days promises spooky fun that won’t be too scary for the whole family this weekend. On Thursday from 2- 4 pm there will be “Bone Chilling” bingo in the community building.

Wayne Earl Heathers was born October 19, 1934 in a farm house in Harlan County, Nebraska and passed away peacefully June 16, 2025 at the Wauneta Care Center, Wauneta, Nebraska at the age of 90. With both of his older brothers off to WWII, Wayne grew up early helping his parents in their wheat fields and independent oil and tire shop.

The Republican River Valley of southwest Nebraska, prior to the early-1870s, was a great buffalo range with bands of Native Americans roaming the plains following the herds. Change would come quickly to this area, and “Ben” Burton was part of the transition.

Ag Valley Co-op, in partnership with the Land O’ Lakes Foundation, proudly donated a total of $10,000 last week to support two local food pantries serving southwest Nebraska communities. Donations of $5,000 each were made to the Frontier County Food Bank in Eustis, Nebraska and the Oxford Food Pantry in Oxford, Nebraska.

Terry Michael Hotchkiss passed away May 27, 2025 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska. Mike was born April 7, 1966 in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Indianola Volunteer Fire & Rescue will have food/ games and fireworks starting at 5:00 Thursday, July 3rd at the ball park arena..