Old Cellar hosts Sip and Shop Event at Arapahoe.

Mandy (Schoen) Anderson, was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the International Business Honor Society, during a ceremony on April 23, 2024 at the Nebraska Student Union at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Post office food drive successful.

Charles Roy Bonham American Legion Post 28 will conduct Memorial Day services in accordance with the following schedule; May 24 @ 6:30 PM Put small flags on all Veterans’ graves at Mount Hope. May 27 @ 7:30 AM Hoist big flags at Mount Hope.

The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded $37,495 in grants for Excellence in Youth service. Of the grants awarded to thirty-nine Nebraska libraries, several addressed the need for educational programs, Summer Reading programing, and materials like LEGO, STEAM, and other activities to encourage creativity in young people. The Nebraska Library Commission congratulates all the libraries who received grants as they develop new and innovative programs to ensure excellence in library service for Nebraska young people. You can find the full list of grant recipients on the Nebraska Library Commission grants database.

Eight area schools held their graduation ceremonies over the last two weeks. Southern Valley held theirs on Saturday, May 4. Elwood, Eustis-Farnam, Maywood, Medicine Valley, Cambridge, Southwest, and Arapahoe-Holbrook held theirs on Saturday, May 11.

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Wagner’s Supermarket in Arapahoe has new owners. But, their roots remain the same. Andy and Molly Wendland have taken over the operation of the store. Andy, grandson of retiring owners Lorris and Ruth Haarberg, will be at the store as he is needed and continue working for Christensen Farms. His wife Molly will finish out the year in her position as a teacher and then be in the store full time. Their two daughters are excited about the store and love being there.

A long project has come to conclusion with the dedication of the new Elwood Veterans Memorial on Thursday, May 2. The event was held in the evening in the hope that people could attend. Elwood American Legion Post 290 Commander Amie Moores was very pleased with the turnout of up to 75 people. “For such a small town we had such a wonderful turnout,” says Moores who organized the event. Moores was also very pleased with the overall community involvement.

Join Tri Valley Health System’s Senior Life Solutions this May as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness and help break down the stigma surrounding mental illness. We live in a rapidly changing world that can be complex to navigate.