Body BARTLEY - A new local business is trying to revitalize downtown Bartley. KimBean Coffee is a shop that opened last Saturday, July 13.

Body ELWOOD - The 2024 Gosper County Fair theme is “It’s just a small town throwdown.” 4-H events started Monday, July 15 and will continued until Friday, July 26. The Elwood Rodeo will crown the queen at 7 PM while the carnival opens.

Body STOCKVILLE - The 2024 Frontier County Fair is this week in Stockville. 4-H activities started last Monday, July 22, and last all week until Sunday, July 28.

Body The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) is excited to announce the hiring of Reagan Skow as the new associate professor of Agribusiness Management Systems for the upcoming Fall 2024 semester.

Body Brainerd, MN –Local Just For Kix Director, Nicole Warner attended the 2024 Just For Kix Directors Convention with over 200 Just For Kix Youth Program Directors from Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Texas, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Colorado and South Dakota.

Body These kids have been enjoying the Wilsonville Library Story Hour. Camden Rice, Miley Miller and Taylor Ballou.

Body 515 Nelson Street (Congregational Church) - Saturday, 8am-noon: Miscellaneous! 819 Penn Street - Saturday, 8:00am-??

Body I did it again! I let news day slip past me last week without getting a column in. I thought of it the next day but that was a bit too late. And, how are we over half way through the month of July??

Body The Arapahoe City Council met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 7:30 pm. Prior to the regular meeting a public hearing was held to approve the general development plan and zoning regulation text amendment.

Body The Cambridge Memorial Hospital Auxiliary met July 16, 2024 in the Tri Valley Health System Republican River Room with lunch provided by TVHS Volunteer Services. Fourteen members answered roll call.