Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the Open Meeting Law announcement, the Council approved the Consent Agenda, which included the minutes from the previous City Council meeting, the claims, the Library Board Minutes, as well as the Planning Commission Minutes, and Building Permits. Building Permits were issued to Williams Storage, Trinity Community Church, Tri Valley Health System, Patrick Horwart, Toby Webb, Larry and Mary Jo Young, Nebraska Corn Processing, and Troy Mousel.

MAYWOOD - Maywood will hold its Old Glory Days celebration this weekend, highlighting the United States’ 250th Birthday. Friday night, a Team Sorting will be held, then events take place throughout the day Saturday, including a pedal pull and coin scramble for children in the morning, activities and a kiddie carnival in the park in the afternoon, a car, truck and motorcycle show, pitch, horseshoe and dodgeball tournamets in the afternoon, a goat roping and music by Brady Nichols and The High Plains Drifters to conclude the evening Saturday.

Larry Arlyn Lambert, 72, of Grand Island, Nebraska, went to his heavenly home on May 18, 2026, after courageously battling complications from liver disease and, in the end, cancer. He was born on September 12, 1953, in McCook, Nebraska, to Dorothy and Arlyn Lambert.

On May 10, 2026, at approximately 3:30 a.m., the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into a serious assault that occurred in Oxford, Nebraska. The incident came to the attention of law enforcement after a 44-year-old male victim was transported by private vehicle to Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege, Nebraska, for treatment of significant injuries.

SOUTHERN VALLEY While the sun shined bright, so did the track and field athletes at the D-7 District Meet at Southern Valley last Wednesday. Twenty-seven athletes achieved marks and times that qualified them for this weekend’s Class D State Meet in Omaha, a few of whom qualified in multiple events.

The Indianola Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department recently celebrated a few retired members and thanked them for their service! .

Darryl J. Hosick, 86, of Stockville passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

On May 8, 2026, at approximately 9:15 p.m., deputies with the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a large, unauthorized fire in the 700 block of R Street in Beaver City, Nebraska.

CURTIS – Leighlynn Towne is a big believer in the value of higher education. “I’ve really seen education open doors for me,” the Grand Island native said.

To be remembered on my 90th birthday with cards and gifts from my friends and family was so much appreciated. Thank you and God’s blessings.