The South Central Nebraska Baseball League wrapped up its 2026 season with league championship and consolation games Monday. As the league grew, it changed its format four years ago to split postseason tournaments into gold and silver brackets with teams at or above .500 records in gold brackets and teams below .500 in silver brackets.

ELWOOD - At a Saturday triangular hosted by Hi-Line, the Cambridge-Arapahoe Post 199 Gladiators seniors swept their way past both Bridgeport and the host Bulls to improve to 3-1 on the season. After Cambridge-Arapahoe and Hi-Line each claimed victories over Bridgeport, the two squared off in game three of the triangular.

a few of the road rallys. Larry has been a radio voice in the area since 1979.

The Cambridge Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is happy to announce the recipients of the 2026 Maxine Price nursing scholarships. Kelsey Landreth of Wilsonville is a third year student at Central Community College, pursuing a nursing education degree.

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) awarded over $104,800 awarded to 81 students to grow the next generation of the cattle industry in their academic pursuits. This is the largest amount of scholarships awarded in the foundation's history.

✩ didn’t NOTICE? MCCOOK — Weather permitting, work will begin July 6 on U.S. Highway 6 (US6), at reference post 93+69, 6 miles east of McCook, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Harvest is finally underway but without the usual anticipation and excitement. In most of The Valley area, there just wasn’t enough moisture last winter and spring to make a decent crop. Prayers for moisture this summer for good yields this fall and for pasture this summer for the cows. And more prayers for a safe harvest for all! Our great Country is celebrating its 250th birthday on July 4th! There is lots of noise about all the things that are wrong with this country and some have even moved to other countries, but there’s no place in the world that I would rather be. I choose to be proud of our country and will celebrate this milestone birthday. The Indianola Fire Department will again hold their traditional fireworks display on July 3rd. The sparks will start flying when the sky turns dark. Donations will be accepted so please be generous. Speaking of fireworks, it is still a dry countryside, so be very careful as you set off your fireworks. The State American Legion and Auxiliary convention was held last weekend in Columbus. Those attending from the Lebanon Post and Unit were Mike Helm, Shari Haag and Myrna Haag. Shari was installed as District 9 President. Congratulation Shari! Graveside memorial services are set for Karen Brown on Wednesday, July 1st, at 10:00 in the Lebanon Cemetery. Karen, 87, died June 21st at Hillcrest in McCook. Her survivors include her sons, Terry (Marylin) Sailors of Lincoln and Scott (Stephanie) Leach of Stapleton. Her sons, Gary, Larry, Jim and Mike preceded her in death. Karen was a dedicated American Legion Auxiliary member and would have been so very proud to see a member of the Lebanon Unit installed as District President.

On June 26, 2026, Gosper County Highway Department will open the newly constructed read which will bypass the Johnson Lake Inlet Bridge. Road 749A, an east-west road, connects to Johnson Lake Drive with Road 425.

ARAPAHOE — Ag Valley Co-op has begun receiving grain on a newly installed scale at its Wilsonville grain facility, an investment designed to improve efficiency and better serve producers during harvest.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) will be offering Vaccines for Children at public clinics in July. Anyone two months of age and older are invited to get their vaccinations.