Chadron State College has announced the undergraduate students qualifying for the Spring 2024 Dean’s List. Students met the requirements for the Dean’s List by earning at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average. To qualify, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor’s degree, and have no incomplete grades during the semester. Cities, states, and countries listed are provided by the students.

On Wednesday, May 22nd Furnas County Extension held their first ever Clover Kid Camp! We had a successful turnout. Mornings started off with The Pledge of Allegiance & learning the 4-H Pledge, then each youth were able to take home their own old glory. Next, they went outside and played Simon Says as well as a new game called telephone. The youth were able to take away from both games about why we need to be a good listener and what could happen if we are not good listeners. Next, we talked about the people we can trust, youth were able to draw on a piece of paper who they thought they could trust.

Tuesday, May 21st Furnas County held their annual babysitting clinic in Arapahoe at the Ella Missing Center. At this clinic the youth were able to learn the right way to make a bottle, how to properly change a diaper, pick ageappropriate games and toys for children, learn what to do when basic first aid is needed.

Memorial Day is Monday, May 27, 2024. There are many services planned at area cemeteries.

CAMBRIDGE - Twenty rural Nebraska communities, including Cambridge, are equipping their ambulances with telemedicine technology, or TeleEMS. TeleEMS gives EMTs twenty-four-seven online access to the knowledge of realtime doctors, paramedics, and nurses.

The Indianola City Council met for their second meeting in May on May 20th at 5:30 p.m. and began the meeting by approving the minutes of May 6th, as written, the claims, and the April 2024 Treasurer Report and file for audit. Madison Smith from Colonial Life Insurance then approached the council about voluntary benefits for employees. The opt-in program would include various forms of insurance through payroll deductions. The board agreed they would pass the information along to the city staff members. The previously tabled Ordinances 524 and 525 also made a reappearance. After continued discussion, the council agreed it would be best to table the ordinances once again and wait to receive input from the City Attorney Lisa Shifflet. The ordinances will appear on the June 17th agenda.

LINCOLN, NE (05/20/2024)-- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 3,566 degrees during commencement exercises May 3, 17 and 18. The 3,484 graduates are from 64 countries; 46 U.S.

Lincoln, Neb., May 16, 2024— Coming from a small school in rural southwest Nebraska with just 17 classmates, Karlie Gerlach will be graduating with highest distinction with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication, along with minors in Agricultural Leadership and the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship program, from the College of Agricultural & Natural Resources on Saturday.

We’ve received some more really nice rains. The rains have been good moisture, but at the same time have been frustrating to those wanting to get some corn seed in the ground. The planters did roll a few days last week but most still have more acres to go. The spray planes have had problems finding time to be in the air. The wheat needs to be sprayed for rust and the pastures need weeds sprayed. The winds and rains have deterred all of the above. And, as of this writing Tuesday morning, it’s windy and I hear thunder. But, we’re still thankful for the moisture.

Cambridge City Council met on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Council members Mike Harris and Jeff Ommert were not present for the meeting. After the Pledge of Allegiance and open meeting announcement, the Council approved the Consent Agenda which included the Approval of minutes from the May 6, 2024, City Council meeting, the approval of Claims, the Planning Commission Minutes from May 8, 2024, as well as the Planning Commission Special Meeting from May 17, 2024. Cemetary Board minutes from the March 21, 2024 meeting were also approved.