To our friends in the areas of the fires, we are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers! To everyone, there is a statewide burn ban. Take the utmost caution on any action that could be an ignition of even a tiny spark. And keep the prayers going for moisture!

The Furnas County Republican Convention will be held Thursday March 26th at 7:00 p.m. Registered Republicans are invited to attend.

March 12, 2026 Cambridge Unit 199 of the American Legion Auxiliary met in regular session at the Community Building with six members present: President Marlene Witte, Vice President Sandy Cornett, Secretary Sondra Jonson, Treasurer Carol Cotton, Chaplain Charla Mehaffie and Member Virginia Roberts. After Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer and Preamble, Pres. Witte called the meeting to order at 2:22 p.m.

There are upcoming storm spotter training classes in the area. These are free to attend and open to the public.

Dixie Sickels, CMC of City of Arapahoe, has earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC), which is awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC), Inc. IIMC grants the CMC designation only to municipal clerks who complete demanding education requirements; and have a record of signifi cant contributions to their local government, community and state.

The meeting was called to order at 12:01 p.m. Open meeting laws noted in the City Office.

The Red Willow County Republican Party will hold its 2026 County Convention on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Marlene’s Kitchen, 38404 Road 719, McCook, NE. Registration and Meet/Greet begins at 6:30 pm. The business meeting will begin at 7:00 pm. All area Republicans are invited to attend.

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen is issuing a statewide burn ban, to help reduce the potential for additional wildfires in Nebraska. Dry and windy conditions have caused the spread of significant fires in the central and western parts of the state. Earlier today, Gov. Pillen issued an emergency proclamation activating the deployment of state resources to help combat fires, including the use of aircraft and personnel from the Nebraska National Guard.

Members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge, gathered at the TVHS Hospital Auxiliary’s Thrift Shop after services on Sunday, March 15th, to sort, box and load remaining items from the store. The boxes and bags were loaded into the Orphan Grain Train truck, bound for the warehouse in Grand Island. It was a fun event, which the members gladly do for the Auxiliary twice a year.

LINCOLN, NE - The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced the launch of a newly redesigned driver license and state identification card, featuring new Nebraska-themed imagery, enhanced security elements, and a new blackand- white photo format to better protect residents from identity fraud.