The volunteers of the Tri Valley Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop in downtown Cambridge are saying “so long” to the fall and winter months of 2025 and gearing up for the spring and summer seasons of 2026. The final week of sack sales is underway - don’t miss it!

The Elwood Speech team had another great day at Maxwell on Saturday. Kara Brockman placed 1st in Extemporaneous and Persuasive Speaking. She also placed 8th in the “Triathlon,” which reflects total points earned by a speaker at the meet.

With chick days underway at farm supply stores across Nebraska, many families and small-scale producers are preparing to welcome new chicks this spring. To help ensure strong, healthy development during those critical first weeks, Nebraska Extension will host a free webinar, “Chick Care Basics,” on April 6 from noon to 1 p.m. CT.

LINCOLN - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has announced the winners of the 29th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards. The awards recognize 11th-grade students from Nebraska for their talents in visual art, dance, music, theatre, and film and emerging media arts.

BARTLEY - Following the retirement of high school principal Matt Springer, Southwest Public Schools announced last week that it had identified and hired his replacement. After committees of staff and others interviewed three candidates, the district selected Mike Tines of Hitchcock County Public Schools.

Ted Lashley received National Land Improvement Contractor of the Year Award in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Contractor of the Year award recognizes someone whose career reflects long-term commitment to both the land improvement industry and to LICA. Ted has been connected to LICA for most of his life.

With the filing deadline passed last week for the primary election in May, there are few contested races for the primary election at the local and county level. In Furnas County, all local races for city councils, mayor and school board will autoadvance to the general election in November.

MAYWOOD –the Maywood school board held their monthly meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026. During the meeting, the board approved the five-year school improvement goals required by the Nebraska Department of Education.

CURTIS - The Medicine Valley School board conducted their regular business in less than one hour on Monday, May 9, 2026. The board approved a bid from ECare and ADI TIPS for a contract for a Total Camera Solution and Total Sensor Detection System.

February 2026 Report 2/16/26: Abandoned or disabled motor vehicle, Oxford: Deputy responded to an abandoned red 2017 Chevy Silverado at the Hwy 6/46 junction; marker placed and Harlan County notified.