May 11, 2026 My last week’s wishes for a couple inches of rain didn’t happen! We’ll polish the prayer bones as we ask for the same this week. Those dead looking trees are finally putting on some leaves.

(Hastings, Neb.) – Central Community College-Hastings honored about 378 graduate candidates and three GED graduates May 8 during its 59th annual commencement ceremony. Sixty-six of the degree candidates achieved an accumulative grade-point average of 3.75 or higher during their college career and graduated with honors.

GREENVILLE, SC: Josiah Nicklas, a Junior Multimedia Journalism major from Curtis, was among over 580 Bob Jones University students named to the spring 2026 President’s List. The President’s List recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester.

(Grand Island, Neb.) – Central Community College-Grand Island honored 392 graduate candidates and 19 GED graduates May 8 during its 40th annual commencement ceremony. Forty-nine of the degree candidates achieved an accumulative grade-point average of 3.75 or higher during their college career and graduated with honors.

My name is Brenda Pemberton. I have been the director of the Beaver City Senior Center for ten years.

The Southwest Public School sixth grade class visited the Danbury Depot Museum on May 6 for their field trip. .

ARAPAHOE – On Wednesday, May 6, at approximately 10 p.m., the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 500 block of Chestnut Street (U.S. Highway 6) in Arapahoe, following a report of multiple downed power poles. The incident resulted in a traffic blockage on the highway and a localized power outage affecting the surrounding area.

While the number of competitive local races was diminished in the 2026 Primary Election, there were still a number of contested races that sent voters to the polls Tuesday. In the race for the Nebraska Legislature’s District 38 seat, Tim Anderson of Sutton (receiving 35 percent of the vote) and Janell Anderson Ehrke of Orleans (receiving 31 percent) advanced to the General Election.

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Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. All council members were present for the meeting.