In the late 1860s and early 1870s, the first settlers came to the Medicine Creek area of Nebraska. The settlers were all from somewhere else, but they knew not to ask about another settler’s past.

Students from Southern Valley and Elwood recently took a trip to Washington, D.C. through World Classrooms.

ARAPAHOE - As locals may have noticed, a new food truck business has started catering to our community: Tropic Like It's Hot, a shaved ice trailer run by Arapahoe student Sage Larson. Tropic Like It's Hot opened on May 2, 2024, after passing the required health inspection.

Cambridge Unit 199 of the American Legion Auxiliary met at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Building. After the Pledge of Allegiance, we welcomed the Girls State and Boys State students who came to give reports of their experiences at State.

The Plains Tsunami Swim League Championship was held on Saturday, July 13 in Imperial, Nebraska. The league currently has 32 teams that span parts of Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska.

Did you have this lady as a school teacher? Betty Jorgensen turns 80 on July 28th. Her children, Mike and Beth and families, are requesting a card shower.

Happy 85th Birthday mom, July 24th!! We love you and are so grateful for you!! Terry, Lori, Sandy and Justin.

Kilah (Deaver) Oaklund, Elwood TeamMates, and Lisa Dutt and Cindy Borland from the Cambridge TeamMates chapter all attended the TeamMates Annual conference in Lincoln July 10-12. Over 200 attendees representing 190 chapters from 5 states attended the conference to learn, network, and share.

FROG (Fitness Reaching Older Generations) classes are held Tuesday and Fridays in Cambridge at the Congregational Church from 9:30 am – 10:30 am. “No requirements, come and have fun.” Call Marty Teter at 308-697-4299 with any questions.

The meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m. Open meeting laws noted in the City Office.