The interior of the Cambridge Museum stands enveloped in darkness most mornings, allowing the array of items inside to rest in solitude with the memory of the building’s deceased tenants preserved with them.

The Furnas County Homeowned Carnival is taking place this week, 4-H, Rides, and a concert from Lauren Alaina and Abby Anderson. Wednesday, July 12 is “Family Night” so rides are unlimited with arm bands that will only cost $10.

The Harlan County Junior Fair will happen on July 17-22. Monday, July 10th will have the “Just for Fun” dog show at 6 p.m.

Cambridge School Board met in regular session on Monday, July 10, 2023. Board member Trevor Kubik was absent. Brad Harris was present as a guest to address the Board about current topics in education.

Elwood Chamber of Commerce ‘Yard of the Week’.

UNMC Colleges of Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions name top students. The University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced its spring 2023 dean’s list for students enrolled in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and the allied health professions.

The Southern Valley Board of Education met on Monday, July 10, 2023 for their regular meeting. They began with an open hearing to amend the budget. Superintendent Bryce Jorgenson said he made changes to the activities fund and QCPUF due to some errors. This causes no tax change, but they still have to have the hearing to change it.

There was some lengthy discussion among members of the Golden Generation Board and the Village of Oxford Board of Trustees during the regular Village meeting on Monday, July 10, 2023. The Golden Generation board had come to a previous meeting to ask for help with their Oxford Utility bills. The item was tabled in order for the Trustees to look into the matter further.

Sons of The American Legion, Lee Ferguson Squadron 343 of Edison, participated in the 4th of July parade in Arapahoe and then made root beer floats prior to the fireworks .

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) encourages residents to get their COVID- 19 booster shots to protect against severe illness from COVID-19. The virus that causes COVID-19 was first reported in 2019, with the first cases in Nebraska in 2020. Since then, waves of infections have spread around the country and made millions of people sick. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends being up to date on vaccinations that protect against COVID-19 to reduce the risk of becoming severely ill and needing hospital care.