ELWOOD - A new breakfast and lunch cafe and coffee shop, The Press, will be opening this week in Elwood. For owners Jay and Susie Edwards, it’s been the product of a lot of work and overcoming obstacles, but also an opportunity to give something to a community the couple has grown to love since moving to Elwood during the pandemic in 2020.

Annually, the Cambridge Lions Club leads a food and toy drive for those members of our community who are in need. The effort reaches over 60 households to nine different communities in our area. This project is possible through the generous donations of many individuals, organizations, churches, and groups. This year the Lions Club again are asking for your financial support. New toys are also needed. Gifts for teenagers are especially needed. Please help them to make this year’s project a success. Financial donations or toys can be dropped off at Cribelli Physical Therapy, Faw Motors, or to Randy Heitmann. Any questions about the project can be directed to Adam Cribelli at 308-340-1382.

A familiar business with an exciting new twist is up-andcoming in Eustis. The Upper Crust Baking Company, owned and operated by Chantelle Krepcik, had its open house two weeks ago.

A high-speed chase through Furnas and Gosper counties ended in Elwood and a 26-year-old Norton man was arrested for the dangerous disturbance Tuesday. The Furnas County Sheriff Doug Brown said that on Tuesday afternoon at 4:24 p.m., Furnas County Dispatch received a report of a 2014 Chevy Traverse, northbound at a high rate of speed on Hwy 283 following a disturbance in Norton.

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The annual Gosper County 4-H Fall Celebration was held on Sunday, November 19, at the Civic Center in Holdrege. The Celebration recognized the accomplishments of 4-H members and 4-H volunteers.

BEAVER CITY – The city council met for a little over an hour on December 4, 2023, and acted on two items. The council approved an annual incentive bonus for full-time and part-time employees and approved a building permit submitted by Jamie Hargett for a shed and pouring concrete.

About twenty members of the Oxford community attended a community workshop on the evening of Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Fire Hall. The meeting was facilitated by Bobbi Pettit and 5 Rule Rural Planning and was attended by Oxford board members, business owners, and Oxford citizens.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) encourages those 60 years of age and older to get the newly approved RSV shot. RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is a potentially dangerous, highly contagious virus that can cause respiratory disease. Anyone can get RSV, but it can be more serious for adults over 60, including those with certain medical conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, or heart disease.

Arlene Klein of Linden Court in North Platte was visiting Tony and Carla Boots on Thursday and Rod and Marla Klein were also visitors. Spending Thanksgiving with Steven Darnall, Hannah and Macie at Plainview were Lauren Darnall of Lincoln and Norma Darnall of Farnam.