Body Across three classes and three different districts, nine area students from six different schools qualified for this week’s State Speech Meet in Kearney after finishing in the top three at their district competition.

Body Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) announces additional air monitors to be set up in the nine-county health district.

Body Lydia Fritsche, the daughter of Mark and Cindy Fritsche of Maywood, is a pharmacy student in her final year at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Pharmacy. She will be the first Nebraska pharmacy student to earn this award.

Body Members of the Arapahoe FFA Chapter (above) took time to share their knowledge about agriculture to the youth last week during the annual FFA Field Day! (Right) This smile is priceless.

Body Congratulations to Medicine Valley Raider Elementary Students of the Week: Ezra L., Sadie F., Jacob E., Dawson D., and Jhett M. for their outstanding achievements! .

Body The high school quiz bowl team won the Maxwell invite today with a final record of 6-0!! .

Body Arapahoe High School Prom 2025 candidates are: (l-r) Haiden Garey, Grayson Koller, McKenzie Ewoldt, Lael Rathbun, Kristen Holcomb and Will Cacy. The doors open to the public Saturday, March 29th at 4:00 to come and view the prom setup and will end at 5:00.

Body Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is partnering with Tobacco-Free Nebraska to promote the Take Down Tobacco Initiative on April 1, 2025.

Body Since the last word from The Hill, we did have a little snow. About 4” maybe? Hard to tell with the 3’ of wind that came with it. But, it’s a bit of moisture and we’ll take it! Since then, the only thing Mother Nature has managed to give us is more wind.