Everyone is in for a real treat at this year’s Haigler Summer Music Festival. The weather will be grand, the park will be green, the food (including homemade pies and ice cream) will be delicious, and the music will be fantastic!

Twenty-four attended the Ruppert Reunion on Sunday, August 6, 2023 and enjoyed a bountiful carry-in lunch. Those attending were: Karen Jensen, Imperial; David and Kathy Benson, Cambridge; Ron and Kathy Ruppert, rural McCook; Terri Wilson, Palisade; Larry and Lynda Ruppert, McCook; Kirk and Tiffany Magee, Culbertson; Dennis and Shirley Ferguson, Palisade; Darlene Loper, Mc-Cook; Douglas Ruppert, Curtis; Willis and Liddy Ruppert, and James, McCook; Otis Ruppert, McCook; Yvonne West, McCook; Helen McGee, McCook; and Naomi Ruppert, McCook.

Cambridge School Board began their August 14, 2023 meeting with a public hearing on the district’s Student Fee Policy. There was no comment. Immediately following, the board met in regular session. Board Member Jason Houghtelling was absent from the meeting. After approving the agenda as presented, the Board also approved the minutes of the July 17, 2023, and August 8, 2023, meetings as amended.

On Saturday, August 5, the Byron and Etta Wolfe ‘brood’ met in the Cambridge Community Building for a day of reminiscing, eating, laughing, and just enjoying the day – and eating! With the sky –rocketing cost of postage (gasp!) rather than mail reminder the WOM (Word of Mouth) system was used to spread – the word that our reunion would be August 5th! THAT pregnant idea ended in a miscarriage with fewer arrivals than hoped for (and some of them were late!) Those that were ‘on time’ enjoyed nursing very few labor pains as Myron Guthrie (whom delivered his mother in her car), had the tables and chairs ready and waiting for those wanting to sit, (and eat!) As per usual, Connie Holliday brought her luscious cinnamon and dinner rolls. Ashley Bruening brought a variety of flavored popcorn.

Clara Heumphreus is celebrating her 90th birthday on August 13, and her family is inviting you to join in with a card shower. Please address your letters to 820 Shole Avenue, Cambridge, Nebraska, 69022-3545 5T 7/20, 27, 8/3, 10, 17

The Stockville Woman’s Club would like to thank everyone who donated Bingo prizes and the people of all ages who came to play. Thank you to Pastor James for calling the number.

(HOLDREGE, Neb.) - The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District’s board of directors approved a contract with RJH Consultants, Inc., of Englewood, Colo., at Monday’s monthly board meeting in preparation for a project to repair the slope protection on the face of Kingsley Dam. Tom McDougall, an engineer with RJH, provided the board with several alternatives for slope protection repairs that his firm analyzed.

The Indianola Alumni 1891–1969 met August 10, 2023 at St Catherine’s Church Hall, with a total of 61 attendees, including graduates, spouses, and guests traveling from several states to join us. We were so pleased to have Dan Berg (Class of 1968) & his wife Sharlene here from Healy Alaska, traveling the farthest @ 3,314 miles! Those traveling at least 1,000 miles or more were Karon Klocke Chitwood (Class of 1963), Ruth Emrich Graham (Class of 1963), and Connie Houghtelling High (Class of 1966).

For centuries, the Medicine Creek watershed has been a utopia for man and animal kind. Wild game roamed the region, and flora flourished throughout the valley. Prehistoric humans coveted the watershed as a land of promise and life. Even Buffalo Bill treasured the Medicine Creek area, for it was one of his favorite hunting haunts. However, nothing lasts forever.

by Shelby Rickert New administrators at Cambridge, Southwest and Medicine Valley public schools are preparing for the incoming school year with optimism for acclimating to their new roles. Cambridge has a new principal and a new superintendent.