Cambridge – St John’s Altar Society invites all ladies in our area to be our guest at our annual fall brunch. The Brunch will be Saturday November 15, 2025 at 9:30 am at St. John’s Catholic Church Parish Hall in Cambridge.

10/6/25: Vandalism/ Property Damage, Holbrook, NE: The Furnas County Sheriff’s office investigated a vandalism incident at the former Holbrook Public School Building which now serves as a private residence. Deputies found multiple broken windows and obscenities spraypainted on an exterior wall. Following the investigation, five juveniles were cited in connection with the damage. The estimated cost of repairs is approximately $700. Not including installation. The matter has been referred to juvenile court for further action.

The Southwest Nebraska Big Give is a 24-hour period of giving where Southwest Nebraska area supporters are invited to give back to their favorite local charities and learn more about the non-profits available in our communities.

Give BIG Elwood has 34 causes participating this year and is going on now. Donations can be made online at www.givebiglexington.

LINCOLN — As Daylight Saving Time comes to an end this weekend, it’s worth a reminder that changes to the observance have been considered in the Unicameral. Nebraska Gov.

When Sondra Jonson approached Cambridge’s Fairview Cemetery Board with the idea of donating a sculpture to the cemetery, entitled Rachel Weeping for her Children, board member Virginia Roberts knew the ideal place for it. She suggested that it be placed near the graves of the nine Bohemian flash flood victims from 1885, six of whom were children. These graves are located in the southwestern part of the cemetery, in an area overlooking the Republican River Valley. Sondra and the board members envisioned it as a place of peace and prayer for those who are grieving.

STOCKVILLE - At a district court hearing Wednesday, a former Maywood teacher pleaded no contest to four felonies and was convicted of each after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors earlier. Nick High, age 30 of Bertrand, pleaded no contest to counts of Attempted Manufacture Visual Depiction of Sexually Explicit Conduct, a Class II felony, Sexual Abuse by a School Employee, a Class IV felony, and two counts of Child Abuse, a Class IIIA felony.

No. 3 Southwest (8-0) vs.

CAMBRIDGE - Cambridge wasted little time in sweeping its way to a subdistrict title this week, crushing Wilcox-Hildreth in Monday’s opener, 25-9, 25-5, 25-4, before rolling past Franklin in Tuesday’s championship, 25-14, 25-10, 25-11.

BARTLEY - For the second time in eight days, the Southwest volleyball team claimed a straight-sets victory over Maywood-Hayes Center Tuesday night, claiming the Subdistrict D1-11 championship and a berth to Saturday’s district finals, likely a home game against Elgin Public/ Pope John.