Thanks to the Trees for Nebraska Towns Initiative, an effort of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and the Nebraska Forest Service, the city of Curtis will be receiving ten (10) trees for the Curtis Street Tree Lottery project.

Lincoln, Neb., September 3— Stop by the “Big Red Building” to explore how the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, along with Nebraska Extension are providing Solutions for On-Farm Risk at the 2025 Husker Harvest Days farm show, located at Lot 827.

Each local county, school district and many municipalities saw their valuations rise as they finalize their budgets for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Commercial and ag land valuations are based on the last three years of sales.

Following Friday’s football game and a week of Homecoming festivities, Southern Valley crowned its Homecoming King and Queen, seniors Isaac Hamilton and Tori Bose.

On May 14, the 79th day of the most recent Legislative session, LB 140 passed on a vote of 48-1, taking effect immediately. The bill required Nebraska school boards to adopt cellphone policies prior to the 2025-26 school year.

Thursday, August 28: Liver & onion or Biscuits & gravy, hash browns, Calif. blend, mixed fruit.

25 Years Ago-August 31, 2000 The Southern Valley Eagles softball team opened the 2000 season Thursday afternoon when they hosted the 1999 state runner-up Cozad Haymakers on the field in Stamford. The more experienced Haymakers won the game.

100 years ago August 26, 1925 F. L.

10 years ago The Arapahoe Booster Club sponsored a barbecue before the football scrimmage on Friday night.

10 years ago Rhiley Fiene, a senior at Cambridge High School, expanded her borders this summer and fulfilled a dream she had always had when she spent two weeks at City of Angels Orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico.