Mary Leann Alexander was born in Wilsonville, Nebraska to Wayne and Bernice (Ankenman) Kasson on December 20, 1943. A proud graduate of Wilsonville High School in May of 1962, her educational foundation set the stage for a life dedicated to family and community.

Dennis Dee Gardner, age 79, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Memorial Community Care, in Aurora, Nebraska. He was born on December 30, 1945, in Arapahoe, Nebraska to Vernon and Marjorie (Stagemeyer) Gardner. Dennis was the oldest of three.

Dec. 22, 2025 (McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, a crack sealing project will begin Jan. 1, 2026 on State Highway 46 (N-46), according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Crack sealing is a process of cleaning and filling open joints and cracks in the surface with sealant to prevent the entry of moisture and debris.

LINCOLN, NE (12/22/2025)-- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 1,197 degrees during commencement exercises Dec. 19 and 20 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Women of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge, assembled 50 Health Kits for the annual Lions Club Christmas project. Each kit contained a towel, washcloth, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush and bar soap, A Thrivent Action Grant and Thrivent Choice Dollars funded the project. Members helping pack the kits included Sheri Leising, Joy Deterding and Barb Baca.

TVHS Hospital Auxiliary President Diane Schultz dropped off two totes of new toys, children’s crafts, books and games which were donated to the store this year for the annual Lions Club Christmas project. She also presented Brandon Brion with thirty $10 gift certificates to the Thrift Shop which will be included in the Christmas boxes. Merry Christmas to all from the Thrift Shop!

The Beaver City Senior Center Christmas dinner was a huge success. They appreciated the support that the Banner Capital Bank gave them.

The Cambridge High School Spanish class had a fun cultural lesson last week as they learned about the unique Spanish holiday tradition of “Uncle Popping” — Tió de Nadal, a festive custom where families “feed” a friendly log (El Tió) and then tap it so it “pops” out gifts and treats!

WIC Income Guidelines for 2025-2026 1 family $28,953 annual income, $2,413 monthly gross income. 2 family $39,128 annual, $3,261 monthly.

High School Basketball Girls Scores Bertrand 51, Hi-Line 43 Maywood-Hayes Center 59, Sutherland 11 Southern Valley 43, Norton 40 Alma 78, Southwest 35 Arapahoe 65, Northern Valley 37 Cambridge 51, Cozad 35 Arapahoe 2, Wilcox-Hildreth 0 (Forfeit) Franklin 40, Hi-Line 34 Maywood-Hayes Center 59, Brady 31 Hitchcock County 59, Medicine Valley 43 Southern Valley 38, Ravenna 28 Southwest 54, Arapahoe 41 Gibbon 47, Hi-Line 40 Medicine Valley 41, South Loup 38 Southern Valley 53, Loomis 41 Maywood-Hayes Center 58, Garden County 12 Alma 69, Medicine Valley 10 Boys Scores Bertrand 62, Hi-Line 38 Maywood-Hayes Center 61, Sutherland 39 Alma 73, Southwest 39 Northern Valley 72, Arapahoe 22 Norton 71, Southern Valley 59 Southern Valley 61, Ravenna 19 Maywood-Hayes Center 65, Brady 28 Hi-Line 65, Franklin 25 Cozad 74, Cambridge 21 Wilcox-Hildreth 74, Arapahoe 36 Hitchcock County 73, Medicine Valley 44 Medicine Valley 65, South Loup 38 Southwest 65, Arapahoe 36 Hi-Line 55, Gibbon 43 Loomis 57, Southern Valley 45 Alma 84, Medicine Valley 38 Maywood-Hayes Center 56, Garden County 53 High School Wrestling Scores Yuma 38, Cambridge 36 Cambridge 51, Madison 27 Arapahoe 54, Alma 18 Arapahoe 69, Bertrand 9 Arapahoe 69, Lawrence-Nelson 6 Hitchcock County 36, Hi-Line 33 Hi-Line 60, South Loup 11 Southern Valley 45, Hi-Line 36 Hi-Line 66, Sandhills/Thedford 6 Hi-Line 66, Centura 6 Burwell 56, Hi-Line 24 Southern Valley 64, Centura 0 Southern Valley 60, South Loup 24 Burwell 69, Southern Valley 9 Southern Valley 54, Sandhills/Thedford 24 Hitchcock County 48, Southern Valley 30.