Body LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has announced the award of more than $958,000 in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding to 12 Nebraska communities.

Body The Arapahoe City Council met on Tuesday, August 20 at 7:30 pm for their regular meeting. The CRA held at meeting immediately preceding the meeting. The CRA approved the sale of 506 and 508 5th Street to Ryan and Sheila Webb.

Body Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department’s Walk to Health program is offering the “National Parks of the USA” Challenge starting August 26th through September 23rd. This free walking program is open to residents of all ages in the SWNPHD nine-county health district.

Body The children and grandchildren of Sandy Miller would like to host a card shower for her 80th birthday on September 13th. Cards can reach her at: Sandy Miller, 19912 Nina Street, Omaha, NE 68130.

Body FALL HEALTH FAIR *September 5th, 6th, 10th, 11th, & 12th from 7:30 to 10:00 am. *Labs Available: Metabolic Panel/Lipid Profile/Uric Acid/CBC $50.00; PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) $35.00; TSH (Thyroid Screening) $30.00; Hemoglobin A1C $25.00; & Vitamin D $55.00.

Body Henderson State Bank, headquartered in Henderson, Nebraska and Community First Bank, headquartered in Maywood, Nebraska, announced their merger agreement.

Body OXFORD - Every summer dozens of kids busy their vacation by showing livestock and competing in the Furnas County Fair. However, Southern Valley student Tayley Becker keeps busier than most by showing all four livestock species at the county fair.

Body ELWOOD - Longtime Gosper County Clerk Cynthia Evans is going to miss a few things about going to work at the courthouse in Elwood each day.

Body On August 17, 2024 at 0047 hours the Frontier County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a burglary alarm at Curtis Pharmacy in Curtis, NE. When deputies arrived the back entrance to the pharmacy was found open with evidence of forced entry.

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