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.

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.

There is a common saying in public health: “Everything is public health.” That is because public health touches nearly every aspect of our daily lives. It is the clean water we drink, the air we breathe, the safety of the food we eat and the environments where we live, work, learn and play.

Our country was founded on the belief that all Americans have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These building blocks make the American Dream possible. We live in a nation of opportunity. A nation that enables kids to have it better than their parents.