The Elwood Public Schools Board of Education met on Monday, August 10th, 2026. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.

We did have one shower last week that left about half an inch in the gauge here on The Hill. Not near enough.

When a small-town grocery store dies, a piece of the community’s heartbeat goes with it. Across Nebraska, our rural towns are facing a quiet crisis.

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ARAPAHOE- During the regular meeting on August 10, the Arapahoe School Board accepted the resignation of Supt. Bob Drews, effective June 20, 2027, at the close of his current contract with the district.

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MAYWOOD – The Maywood School Board held their monthly meeting on August 10, 2026 and conducted their business in 35 minutes.

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Aug. 4, 2026 (McCook, Neb.) — A chip seal project originally scheduled for Monday, Aug. 3, on U.S. Highway 136 (US-136) and Nebraska Highway 46 (N-46) will now begin Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

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