Vivian Darlene Schluntz passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, August 26th, 2025, in Beaver City, Nebraska after a short battle with cancer. Vivian was born to Ervin and Laura (Dunn) Marble on July 25, 1933 in the family home south of Stamford, Nebraska.

Gary D. Bradney, 72, of Kearney passed away on September 06, 2025 at CHI Health in Kearney. Gary was born on October 30, 1952 in Yuma, CO to parents Ronald Dean and Mary (Ebbers) Bradney. The family lived in Yuma and Otis and Akron, Colorado areas until settling in Sterling, CO where Gary graduated with the class of 1970. Following high school Gary enlisted in National Guard which he served for six years attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant E-6.

A Funeral Service for Katherine “Kathy” Chamberlain will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Oxford, Nebraska, with Pastor Wes Holen and Pastor Kirk Einspahr officiating.

Kathyrn Joan Schumacher, age 81, recently of Denver, Colorado, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Kathy was born in McCook, Nebraska, to Howard Jerald “Bud” and Helen F.

ELM CREEK - The Southern Valley volleyball team had a tough time on the road the past week. The Eagles were swept in a pair of duels last week at Gothenburg and Cozad, then dropped both ends of a triangular at Elm Creek Tuesday.

BENKELMAN - With little break from competition, the Cambridge volleyball team swept three triangulars, dropping just one set in six matches to improve to 9-1 on the season entering another stern challenge Thursday at Overton.

BENKELMAN - The Arapahoe volleyball team earned a split at a triangular last Thursday, sweeping past Hitchcock County while falling in straight sets to Dundy County-Stratton. The Warriors made the winning plays late in a 25-22, 26-24 sweep of the Falcons as Emma Strand paced the offense with 12 kills and Clara Hilker added six and 13 digs.

BERTRAND - The Medicine Valley volleyball team battled through a pair of duels last week, dropping each in hard-fought fashion. Friday, the Raiders rolled in the opener, but dropped the next three in a 15-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-21 defeat to Arthur County.

The start of the Medicine Valley football season was a week later than other teams in the area. The Raiders kicked off their season last Friday with an 8-44 loss at Arthur County.

ARNOLD - The Hi-Line volleyball team capped a busy end of the week with a victory at South Loup Friday, a night after dropping both ends of a triangular at SEM. The Bulls were swept by the Mustangs Thursday and fell in three to Wilcox-Hildreth to fall to 1-4 on the season.