Unit 199 of the American Legion Auxiliary met in regular session at the Community Building on April 10, 2025 with 8 members present. After Presentation of the Colors, Prayer and Preamble, Pres. Witte called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. The minutes of the March meeting were read.

CAMBRIDGE - With incredible weather, albeit a little toasty for mid-April, Saturday’s Don Stine Invite in Cambridge highlighted one irrefutable fact: the region has some incredible track and field talent.

Diversified Livestock Production Ellie Weatherwax of Southern Valley took third place Service Learning Julea Moore of Elwood finished second place..

The Southern Valley chapter was recognized as a Gold level chapter in the National Chapter Award application, which means they can submit the application for National recognition. They were recognized as a Model of Excellence chapter finalist and placed 1st in the Growing Leaders division.

The FBLA members had an amazing state conference this year! Besides the wonderful aspects of the conference, they also learned the importance of flexibility, perseverance, and networking.

The Medicine Valley FCCLA chapter returned home last week from another excellent trip to State Leadership Conference. Medicine Valley did wonderful and represented their chapter well.

Discovery Speaking Layton Hamel of Arapahoe received a bronze. Cooperative Speaking Regina Pena of Cambridge received a bronze.

Five Elwood students earned gold awards at the Agriscience Fair at the 2025 State FFA Convention. Liam Brell and Benjamin Morton were State Champions with a Gold rating in Animal Science. William Oaklund also claimed a State Championship in Plant Science for the secondstraight year.

Thirty-one area ag students received their State Degrees at the 2025 State Faa Convention From Arapahoe: Cadence Carpenter, Haiden Garey, Chris Hermes, Trenton Roskop, Eli Shafer, Paisley Zodrow From Cambridge: Rachel Harris, Aislyn Koch, Mileeya Monter, Jayden Ruf, Dierks Sayer, Emmerie Tomlin,...

Ag Communications Southern Valley’s finished fourth out of ten teams in the competition, led by a runnerup finish from Natalee Holste. Mikah Schultz also finished sixth and Madalyn Schoen and Ellie Weatherwax competed for the team as well.