After girls golf and softball started their seasons last week, the remainder of high school sports will begin Thursday as cross country, volleyball and football teams open this week. All area teams except for Southwest football will compete this week.

Come help us celebrate Bobby Maaske’s Birthday #92! Saturday, September 6th at Prairie Pines in Arapahoe from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Cards can reach her at 1010 2nd St., Apt.

HOLDREGE, Neb. – Area residents interested in learning more about nextgeneration nuclear energy are welcome to attend a Coffee and Conversation event from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Holdrege Sun Theater & Event Venue. The Phelps County Development Corporation is hosting the event in partnership with Nebraska Public Power District.

Thursday, August 28: Liver & onion or Biscuits & gravy, hash browns, Calif. blend, mixed fruit.

Head Start is an early education program designed to support children (0-5), families and communities through quality education, comprehensive health and family services and by fostering community partnerships. Head Start is a federal investment program that has been providing quality Pre-K to income eligible children for more than 55+ years.

Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood, NE ourredeemerelwood.com 704 Smith Ave., Elwood 785-2875 Preschool: 4-5 yr old-Monday-Thursday Noon-3:30; 3-4 yr old-Tuesday and Thursdays 8:30-11:00. M-W-F 9 am Exercise group Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

719 Park Ave, Cambridge, 308.697.3725 Paster Dan Wiese Sunday 9 a.m. - Worship Bartley Kemper Memorial Church Pastor Tim Burke Services 9:45 AM in Bartley.

CAMBRIDGE - As area golf teams teed off their season Thursday at the Cambridge Invite at Cross Creek Golf Links, Cambridge’s Hailey Evans and Southwest’s Maddy Tryon finished at the top of the leader board at the nine-hole tournament.

Marlys Geiselman of Oxford, NE is celebrating her birthday on August 27. She turned a young 97 years old.

Rural communities are the heart and soul of Nebraska. Their health care needs are unique and require tailored solutions. The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) puts rural patients front and center. It brings care, stability, and reform where it’s needed most. We are providing for rural hospitals so they can continue providing for the Good Life.