February 2026 Report 2/16/26: Abandoned or disabled motor vehicle, Oxford: Deputy responded to an abandoned red 2017 Chevy Silverado at the Hwy 6/46 junction; marker placed and Harlan County notified.

of our parents Arvene and Judy (Walker) Schultz Saturday, April 4, 2026 Linden Court “Great Room” 4000 W Philip, North Platte, NE 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Notes of best wishes may be sent to: Judy & Arvene Schultz 908 S Linden Drive North Platte, NE 69101 .

} Happy 50th Anniversary! We are blessed to have such a Godly, loving relationship to guide us. Love, your kids and grandkids.

CURTIS - The Medicine Valley School board conducted their regular business in less than one hour on Monday, May 9, 2026. The board approved a bid from ECare and ADI TIPS for a contract for a Total Camera Solution and Total Sensor Detection System.

LINCOLN - The Arapahoe and Maywood/Hayes Center girls basketball teams saw their seasons end in the first round of the Class Di State Tournament Thursday at the hands of the two tournament finalists. In the morning contest, undefeated Bloomfield hit Arapahoe with a scoring barrage early and the Warriors struggled to keep up.

MAYWOOD –the Maywood school board held their monthly meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026. During the meeting, the board approved the five-year school improvement goals required by the Nebraska Department of Education.

With the filing deadline passed last week for the primary election in May, there are few contested races for the primary election at the local and county level. In Furnas County, all local races for city councils, mayor and school board will autoadvance to the general election in November.

Ted Lashley received National Land Improvement Contractor of the Year Award in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Contractor of the Year award recognizes someone whose career reflects long-term commitment to both the land improvement industry and to LICA. Ted has been connected to LICA for most of his life.

BARTLEY - Following the retirement of high school principal Matt Springer, Southwest Public Schools announced last week that it had identified and hired his replacement. After committees of staff and others interviewed three candidates, the district selected Mike Tines of Hitchcock County Public Schools.

LINCOLN - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has announced the winners of the 29th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards. The awards recognize 11th-grade students from Nebraska for their talents in visual art, dance, music, theatre, and film and emerging media arts.