Congrats Konner Banzhaf 138 pounds District Runner-up, Hunter Mowry 152 pounds District 4th place, Seth Andrews 220 pounds District 4th place, and Tyler Schultz District 4th place qualifying for State Wrestling. Physician Assistant Paul Shellabarger and wife Shelley greet many well-wishers on Friday at his retirement celebration.

10 years ago According to the Furnas County Clerk’s office, Dennis Roskop and Rod Whipple have filed for reelection. 20 years ago RVL Art Awards had three Arapahoe High School students that were recognized for their talent displayed.

10 years ago Thirteen students from Jesus Lamb Preschool in Elwood sang “The Star Spangled Banner” before the Elwood Pirate boy’s basketball game with Elm Creek on Friday night. 20 years ago Austin Davis and William Rahjes were chosen to attend 2006 Kearney Middle School Honor Band on Saturday, February 11.

10 years ago The Southwest FFA chapter competed in District XI Career Development Events on February 10 in Curtis. Southwest captured the District title in Agricultural Mechanics.

SPORTS

Furnas County Spelling Bee

Nebraska farm and ranch families are invited to attend a free educational workshop focused on succession and estate planning. Hosted by the Nebraska Rural Response Hotline in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit and Negotiations Programs, Nebraska Extension, and the Nebraska Farmers Union Foundation, these workshops are designed to help producers prepare for the future of their operations.

Farmers National Company, the nation’s leading farm and ranch management and brokerage company, is pleased to announce that Lori Harding of Cambridge was recently presented the Farmers National Company Gold Eagle Award for her outstanding efforts in real estate sales.

The Cambridge High Ability Learners Junior High team went undefeated to collect the gold at Bertrand. The High School and Elementary teams both ended up 3rd in their divisions recently.

Kaleb Huxoll, Cambridge, Nebraska, Receives Top Business Development Award for 2025 Farmers National Company, the nation’s leading farm and ranch management company, is pleased to announce that Kaleb Huxoll, of Cambridge, Nebraska, was recently recognized for his outstanding efforts in developing new business for the company during 2025.