During University President Dr. Jeff Gold’s visit to the campus last month, there was discussion on how to best inform high school seniors about NCTA’s programs.

NCTA Keeps Tradition Alive

8/17/25: Citizen, other, Cambridge, NE; Theft, N Center Ave., Curtis, NE; Traffic reckless driving, W 23 Curtis, NE; Traffic, reckless driving, Hwy 83, Welfleet, NE; Assist other Agency, Curtis, NE; Speak with officer, Maywood, NE.

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Pride of the Plains Marching Band has announced its season schedule, which begins with the Sept. 6 football game against Chadron State. In addition to performing at all Loper home football games, the Pride of the Plains will perform Sept. 20 during the annual UNK Band Day Parade in downtown Kearney. The parade begins at 10 a.m. Other scheduled performances include the Harvest of Harmony Parade on Oct. 4 in Grand Island, UNK Homecoming Parade on Oct. 11 in downtown Kearney and Nebraska State Bandmasters Association State Marching Contest hosted Oct. 25 at Kearney High School. The show theme for the 2025 season features music from “James Bond 007.” The band is under the direction of Brian Alber. The drum line instructor and director of bands is Duane Bierman, and the color guard coordinator is Adrienne Rall. Drum majors are Samantha Bursaw of Ravenna and Emily Schwaiger of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Schedule: Sept. 6, 7 p.m. – Loper Football vs. Chadron State (Foster Field) Sept. 20, 10 a.m. – UNK Band Day Parade (Downtown Kearney) Sept. 20, Noon – Loper Football vs. Emporia State (Foster Field) Oct. 4 – Harvest of Harmony Parade (Grand Island) Oct. 11, 10 a.m. – UNK Homecoming Parade (Downtown Kearney) Oct. 11, 2 p.m. – UNK Homecoming/ Band Alumni Day and Loper Football vs. Missouri Western (Foster Field) Oct. 25, TBD – Exhibition, Nebraska State Bandmasters Association Contest (Kearney High School) Nov. 1, Noon – Loper Football vs. Central Oklahoma (Foster Field) Nov. 15, Noon – Loper Football vs. Central Missouri (Foster Field)

Maywood Thursday, August 28: Oven fried chicken thighs, mashed potatoes & gravy, mixed fruit, roll. Friday, August 29: Breaded pork sandwich, green beans, applesauce.

Frog Class FROG (Fitness Reaching Older Generations) classes are held Tuesday and Fridays in Cambridge at the Congregational Church from 9:30 am – 10:30 am. “No requirements, come and have fun.” Call Marty Teter at 308697-4299 with any questions.

8/17/25: Joanna Chestermann, Beaver City, was arrested on a Furnas County Bench Warrant. 8/19/25: Arrest warrant issued for James Plotts, 57, of Kansas for Violation of Nebraska Sex Offender Registry, 41502 Harvest Dr., Cambridge, NE: Male subject with Colorado arrest warrant at Cobblestone.

ARAPAHOE - Dan and Kate Warner of Arapahoe like to stay busy. Some time ago, they’d talked to Jerry and Theresa tenBensel, who owned Joe’s Package, a liquor store in Arapahoe.

WILSONVILLE - Saturday morning, residents south of Wilsonville discovered a hazard in the middle of Road 413 south of town, an abandoned and completely burned vehicle. Furnas County Sheriff Doug Brown said Ring doorbell footage from town showed the glow of the fire about 1:45 a.m.

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.