GRAND ISLAND - Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will hold a mobile office hour for constituents in Furnas and Gosper Counties on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Council member Rhonda Cross was absent from the meeting. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the Open Meeting Announcement, the council approved the Consent Agenda.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has been notified of mosquitoes in the health district testing positive for Cache Valley Virus (CVV). This is the first time this virus has been found in mosquitoes in southwest Nebraska. CVV is similar to West Nile Virus but is much less common.

July 6, 2026 We’ve had a shower or two, but The Hill has missed out on several. There’s rain in the forecast so prayers that they materialize.

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INDIANOLA - The 125th annual Old Settlers celebration will be held in Indianola this weekend with events planned for Thursday through Sunday. The Indianola High School Alumni Reunion will be held Thursday evening and a Ranch Rodeo will take place Friday evening.

HONG KONG - Randy and Kathy Heitmann of Cambridge have been involved in their local Lions Club for a long time. Randy initially became a member in the mid-80s and when he became a District Governor a few years later, Kathy joined the club as well.

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The filing deadline passed Monday for new candidates for non-primaried local races. Some fields for November's general election will be crowded while others have fewer candidates than seats available.

Hunters may purchase leftover Nebraska big game permits beginning Aug. 5.