March 1, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced the Good Life, Great Journey Scholarship Program, a new scholarship for individuals pursuing two-year technical degrees in critical fields.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) encourages residents to get recommended cancer screenings to save lives. Cancer is the second most common cause of death in southwest Nebraska and in the US, exceeded only by heart disease.

The Beaver City Community Building will be the location of the 2024 Furnas County Republican Convention. Registered Republicans are welcome to attend on March 11th at 7:30 p.m.

A multi-county group of Patriots is hosting a Republican Candidate’s Forum for all local, state, and federal Republican Candidates on March 17, 2:00 pm, at Bedore Barn/Marlene’s Kitchen (38404 Road 719 McCook, NE) Attendees will have an opportunity to meet and visit with the candidates.

Elwood, NE (February 29, 2024) – Security First Bank, with the help of customers, employees, and community members, collected over 5,309 food and personal care items to benefit area food pantries through their recently completed “Feeding Hearts” food drive.

Health is a lot more than how one looks and feels. Conversations about health should include all eight dimensions or areas of wellness—that is physical, emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, social, and spiritual.

02-25-2024 TO 03-02-2024 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2024 12:02 P.M. Dispatch received a request for an ambulance in Curtis.

Last week, natural disaster struck Nebraska. Our dry weather and windy days make us especially vulnerable to disasters like wildfires, as Nebraska farmers and ranchers know all too well.

As husband and wife urologists, we talk a lot about sex (mainly at work). There are several issues that commonly arise in our patients that can lead to a less than satisfactory sex life. The great news is many treatment options exist.

10 years ago The Southwest High School Quiz Bowl team placed second at the Southwest Quiz Bowl March 3. Team members were Lance Kelley, Daniel Sughroue, Andrew Lepper, Jackson Porter, Miranda Wordekemper, Drew Minard, Michael Lord, Megan Kelley, Micah Hinz, Megan Helberg, and Jill Fitzsimmons.