On Saturday, December 13, area residents will have the opportunity to honor our veterans by attending the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony in local communities. Wreaths Across America is a national, and international, program committed to teaching all generations about the value of American freedoms and the importance of honoring those who sacrifi ced so much to protect those freedoms.

Nebraska’s ongoing efforts to meet its Republican River Compact obligations are once again creating operational challenges for the surfacewater irrigation system. By order of the State of Nebraska, the Bureau of Reclamation has begun releasing water from reservoirs under contract to the Frenchman-Cambridge Irrigation District (FCID) so the Middle Republican NRD (MRNRD) can meet its requirement to provide 3,450 acre-feet toward Nebraska’s Compact compliance. This obligation exists because of excess depletions to the river caused by groundwater pumping within the MRNRD.

MAYWOOD – The school board held their last meeting of the year on Monday, December 8, 2025. The board settled negotiations with the Maywood Education Association (MEA) and set the base teacher’s pay at $40,200 for 2026-2027.

The holiday season is often touted as the most wonderful time of year, but it also presents an increased risk of home fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), December is a leading month for U.S. home fires, with Christmas Day and Christmas Eve representing the secondand third-leading days of the year for home cooking fires, respectively, in 2024.

The Stockville Congregational Church has her jingle bells on! With Kort Kemp running the John Deere sleigh and Bruce Ganter in the bucket, the lights were hung with care. Untangling the lights for the lovely old church were JoLynn Ganter, Jemma Walker, Thelma Sexson, Nancy Schaffert, Nikki Buker and Cheryl Muilenburg. A warm chili and cornbread supper was the final touch to the decorations. Church is held every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 7:00 p.m. in Stockville. Come join us.

At their December meeting, Dawson Public Power District’s board reviewed and approved an average 5.5% increase to all rates, to take effect in March 2026. It is projected to generate approximately $3 million in revenue.

Sunday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m.

The Cambridge Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the Open Meeting Law Announcement, the board approved the agenda and the minutes from the November meeting.

December 08, 2025 I really don’t have time to write this column this week, but after having four different people tell me this last week how much they enjoy reading my columns, how could I not take time to write? My thanks to those who make it a point to speak those kind words. We’ve had some cold days, and some pretty decent days.

McCook, Neb. – Community Hospital announces the sale of its Community Health-Care and Hospice service line to Angels Care Home Health and Angels Care Hospice, managed by AngMar Management Services, a company nationally recognized for its expertise in home health and hospice care.