Keeping clean water in front of animals during the summer is important. However, sunlight and warm temperatures can often lead to stock tanks overrun by algae. Let’s look at how we can address these issues.

CURTIS - On a beautiful morning for a run, area athletes got off to a strong start to their cross country season as an individual and team champion emerged from the Medicine Valley Invite Thursday. The Raiders’ Kael Garrett blew away the boys field, running a 17:31 to win the race by over a minute.

CAMBRIDGE - While smaller in numbers this season, the Cambridge Volleyball Invite has annually provided an early measuring-stick for teams to see where they're at, particularly for Cambridge and Southwest, who had met each other for the championship the past four seasons.

ARAPAHOE - The scoreboard did a great deal of heavy-lifting, particularly in the first quarter of Friday night’s season opener between Arapahoe and Cambridge. After Cambridge led 3216 through the first quarter, which took nearly 50 minutes to play, the Trojans controlled the game on the ground and won the physical battle to roll away to a 68-16 victory.

On May 14, the 79th day of the most recent Legislative session, LB 140 passed on a vote of 48-1, taking effect immediately. The bill required Nebraska school boards to adopt cellphone policies prior to the 2025-26 school year.

Following Friday’s football game and a week of Homecoming festivities, Southern Valley crowned its Homecoming King and Queen, seniors Isaac Hamilton and Tori Bose.

Each local county, school district and many municipalities saw their valuations rise as they finalize their budgets for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Commercial and ag land valuations are based on the last three years of sales.

Lincoln, Neb., September 3— Stop by the “Big Red Building” to explore how the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, along with Nebraska Extension are providing Solutions for On-Farm Risk at the 2025 Husker Harvest Days farm show, located at Lot 827.

Thanks to the Trees for Nebraska Towns Initiative, an effort of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and the Nebraska Forest Service, the city of Curtis will be receiving ten (10) trees for the Curtis Street Tree Lottery project. All homes and businesses are eligible to apply with the city for a street tree by September 12th for a free street tree. The tree’s will be the responsibility of the property owner to care for and maintain the tree. Locations within one mile of the city of Curtis will also be accepted. Please pick up an application to be considered for one of these ten trees at the city office.

During the month of September, Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is offering free nitrate/nitrite tests to well owners to learn about their drinking water quality. High levels of nitrates and nitrites in drinking water have been linked to serious health issues, including respiratory problems, particularly in infants and young children. There have been wells in southwest Nebraska that have tested high for nitrates during recent studies.