BARTLEY - Following the retirement of high school principal Matt Springer, Southwest Public Schools announced last week that it had identified and hired his replacement. After committees of staff and others interviewed three candidates, the district selected Mike Tines of Hitchcock County Public Schools.

Ted Lashley received National Land Improvement Contractor of the Year Award in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Contractor of the Year award recognizes someone whose career reflects long-term commitment to both the land improvement industry and to LICA. Ted has been connected to LICA for most of his life.

With the filing deadline passed last week for the primary election in May, there are few contested races for the primary election at the local and county level. In Furnas County, all local races for city councils, mayor and school board will autoadvance to the general election in November.

MAYWOOD –the Maywood school board held their monthly meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026. During the meeting, the board approved the five-year school improvement goals required by the Nebraska Department of Education.

CURTIS - The Medicine Valley School board conducted their regular business in less than one hour on Monday, May 9, 2026. The board approved a bid from ECare and ADI TIPS for a contract for a Total Camera Solution and Total Sensor Detection System.

February 2026 Report 2/16/26: Abandoned or disabled motor vehicle, Oxford: Deputy responded to an abandoned red 2017 Chevy Silverado at the Hwy 6/46 junction; marker placed and Harlan County notified.

ARAPAHOE – One of the first orders of business was approving the Negotiated Agreement with Arapahoe Education Association (NEA) for the new school year, when the school board met on Monday, March 9, 2026.

Cambridge Lions recognized these members for their years of service recently. Congratulations to Matt Faw on 45 years, Randy Heitmann on 40 years, and Derek Downer on 20 years of service as Lions club members. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to serve!

Applications to convert a Season 1 Pine Ridge Unit permit to an Auxiliary Season mountain lion hunting permit will be accepted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission from March 2-5. Only residents who held a 2026 Pine Ridge Unit mountain lion permit but did not harvest a mountain lion during Season 1 are eligible to apply for the Auxiliary Season.

As I write this Tuesday morning, it’s foggy! The old saying says that snow will follow fog in 100 days. We would definitely take the moisture, but sure don’t want snow in June! And we for sure hope we get some moisture before 100 days!!