The Valley Voice conducted a Question and Answer with Cambridge Superintendent Jarod Albers on the proposed building project and Bond Election. The questions and answers are shared as follows: 1) The 1926 building or two-story portion has served the district for nearly 100 years.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) was notified of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in the health district. The pool of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus was reported in Red Willow County. There have not been any mosquitoes that tested positive for WNV in the district since 2023, so SWNPHD recommends residents take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.

Cambridge and Elwood TeamMates were represented at the TeamMates Annual Conference in Lincoln on July 9-10, where they networked with 300+ other conference attendees representing 190 chapters in 6 states, heard inspiring keynote speakers, and returned home ready to start the new school year with fresh ideas for their chapters. We have TeamMates chapters in several schools in the area including Hi-Line, Cambridge, Arapahoe, and Southern Valley. Now is a great time to get signed up to be a mentor to a waiting student this fall! Check it out and apply online at www.teammates. org

6/1/25: Hospice death, 905 Floyd St., Beaver City, NE. 6/2/25: On June 2 in Oxford, a resident reported two juveniles walking through a yard near the 500 block of Ogden Street.

We’ve had several more showers. And it’s time for another.

The Southwest Public Schools Board of Education met for their second meeting of the summer on July 14th. After excusing one absent board member, Brooke Brooks, and approving the agenda, the board recognized visitors during public comment. All old business items were approved as presented.

Prior to the Maywood school board’s monthly meeting on July 14, two public hearings regarding policies on student fees (policy #5045) and parental involvement (policy #5018) were held. The board subsequently adopted policy revisions.

ARAPAHOE - During the July 15 City Council meeting, members of the museum board addressed the council regarding the condition of the museum building and possible remedies for repair and upkeep. The council approved two building permits upon the recommendation of the planning commission for a gardening shed, and a fence and pool deck.

Rocky Sander was sworn in as a new board member during the Oxford Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, July 14 at 5:30 pm. Sander will fill the remaining term of Chad Cunningham. Cunningham resigned from the board due to a move.

This week’s Yard of the Week in Elwood goes to Blake Summer and Maura Christen. .