NORFOLK - Students from Southwest and Southern Valley combined for 15 medals and both schools finished in the top ten at the Class C State Journalism competition in Norfolk Monday. Southwest’s Olivia Minary was State Champion and teammate Riley Cure was Runner-Up in Feature Photography.

CURTIS- The dilapidated hotel on Center Avenue, the main street in Curtis, has not been in use for decades.

The family of Danny Ruf wish to thank Doug Palmer, Cole, the Wilsonville Fire Department, County Sheriffs and all who helped in finding Danny. Thank you to everyone who sent memorial money, flowers, and food.

A HUGE congratulations to the Maywood Fortnite E-sports team on their 6th place finish in the Division 4 State Competition! This was the first year for this school activity. What a way to start! Coach Sonnenfeld and his crew practiced and competed hard to make this happen.

The Cambridge 6th graders planted a tree in the park in honor of Arbor Day. Cambridge has been a designated “Tree City USA” for the past 25 years.

Spring is here and that means one thing, baseball and softball season is finally here. As kids start practice others are getting everything ready behind the scenes to make their season a successful one.

About 115 incoming and returning students have received scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year at Central Community College-Kearney. They are: Academic Opportunity Scholarship ELWOOD: Tiffany Maul.

(Hastings, Neb.) – About 250 incoming and returning students have received scholarships for the 202526 academic year at Central Community College-Hastings. They are: Academic Opportunity Scholarship ARAPAHOE: Derek Sander.

May is National Beef Month, which is a great opportunity to celebrate all aspects of the beef industry from pasture to plate.

(Grand Island, Neb.) – About 220 incoming and returning students have received scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year at Central Community College-Grand Island. From this area is: Committed to Your Success ARAPAHOE: Brooke Lentz..