Astronaut Clayton Anderson recently visited Cambridge Public School 3rd through 5th graders. Clayton Anderson is the only astronaut from Nebraska and has made two trips to the International Space Station where he spent an extended period of time.

The family of Norbert Klumpe wish to say a heartfelt thank you for all the kindness, generosity of food, memorials and prayers during this time. Thank you also to the ladies of St Williams, St James and ladies of the community that helped prepare and serve the lunch.

The Cambridge Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. All board members were present. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the announcement of the Open Meetings Laws, the board approved the agenda and the minutes from the November 11, 2024, BOE meeting.

As promised, I have news this week. The weather was good and as was nationally predicted, lots of folks traveled for the Thanksgiving weekend.

The Elwood Public Schools Board of Education met on Monday, December 9th, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.

The Village of Oxford Board of Trustees met for their regular meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:30 pm. The meeting included reorganization for the new year.

Arapahoe – During the monthly board meeting on December 9, outgoing school board member Rod Whipple was presented a plaque on behalf of the school board by Superintendent Bob Drews. Whipple was elected to the school board in 2008 and reelected for three consecutive four-year terms.

The Maywood FFA had Ag in the Classroom with the first grade on Friday, December 6. They read the book Night Tree and made bagel bird feeders they hung outside.

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Members of the Southern Valley Band took part in Tuba Christmas at the University of Nebraska Fine Arts Recital Hall at Kearney on Saturday, December 7. They wore ugly sweaters and took part in the free concert. A total of 89 people were part of the tuba band.