Each year on January 9th, we recognize Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. It’s a time to thank the police officers who keep us safe.

January 8, 2026. Cambridge Unit 199 of the American Legion Auxiliary met in regular session at the Community Building with 4 members present: Pres.

By Interim Executive Director Kelly Bruns, Ph.D. It is a privilege to formally recognize the academic achievement of our students and to acknowledge the discipline, persistence, and commitment required to attain Dean’s List and Honor Roll distinction.

EUSTIS - The Eustis-Farnam school board met for the first time in the new year on Monday, January 12. As the first order of business, the board reviewed aspects of the Committee on Americanism.

The Maywood School Board held their first meeting of the new year on January 12 and conducted their business in one hour. All four officers were reelected to their positions on the six-member board for 2026: Marty (President), Sheri Hartley (Vice President), Barbara Fritsche (Secretary), and Jason Johnson (Treasurer).

The Waypoint Baby Crawling Contest was held on January 2, 2026 and the winner was Riggins “Rapid Fire” Helms – son of Derek & Allison Helms. (Left) The family received a Trophy & $50 in Chamber Bucks Baby Crawling Contest Participants were (Top photo Left to Right) Layne “Stay in Your Layne” Rice, Grayson “G Baby” Rich Charles “Sir Super Speed” Langlet, Jorge “The Habanero” Pena, Reed “Reeder The Speeder” Shepard Hayes “Hot Rod” Huxoll and Riggins “Rapid Fire” Helms

Larry Lee Bodfield, 74 passed away peacefully January 10th, 2026, at home surrounded by family. He was born on March 22, 1951, to Richard and Geraldine Bodfield in Gothenburg, Nebraska where he also attended school. He married Mary Lucille Imler on March 26th, 1971, to which four children were born, Rebecca, Angie, Michael, and Michelle. He was employed in numerous jobs over the year’s most specializing in meat processing. He was an avid outdoors man including fishing, hunting and trapping.

Marie Louise Foley, a beloved mother and grandmother, was born on July 19, 1947, in Gothenburg, Nebraska, to Monroe and Mae (Morris) Schmidt. Growing up in Bartley, Nebraska, she completed her education and graduated with the Bartley High School Class of 1965.

Gerald (Jerry) Charles Meyerle, Sr. passed away peacefully in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 12, 2026 at the age of 95.

Keaton Broeker (17-9) each finished fourth place at 150 and 165, respectively. Kade Schaffert earned fourth place at 190 pounds for Southwest, dropping the thirdplace match in overtime.