10 years ago RPAC Art Contest was held in January 16, Cambridge students took home four awards, Kiel Howell, 1st Honorable Mention “Twin Towers” pastel; DeLania Wulf, 3rd Honorable Mention “Famous Nat. Geo.

10 years ago The staff of the Elwood Hometown Cooperative Market includes Ann Neville, Assistant Manager Julie Poggendorf, and manager Mike Burkink. The National Wild Turkey Federation presented two scholarships on Friday evening.

10 years ago No Information Available 20 years ago No Information Available 30 years ago Winners of the Knights of Columbus free throw contest held in the Republican Valley Grade School gymnasium on Saturday, January 23, were: Janelle McConville (13), Alissa Reiners (12), Amanda Rodencal (10), Andy Blume (14), Jeff Rodencal (13), Greg Wilson (12), Lee McConville (11), Will Vrooman (10) and Rochelle Scmidt (11). Donny Lepper of Republican Valley took control of Mark Brown of Dundy County in the opening round of the 140 pound division.

10 years ago Arapahoe Board of Education met in special session on January 23 to conduct interviews on a new superintendent. Charles Curnyn has since returned his signed contract to be the new superintendent and will start his new position July 1.

100 Years Ago February 8, 1923 Oxford’s new wholesale house, the Blue Valley Mercantile Co., expects and annual business of $1,000,000. It has an investment of $750,000.

25 Years Ago January 29, 1998 Hastings College announced it was the recipient of a bequeath by Althea McClelland of Sun City, Arizona, for the sum of $3.1 million, with $2.5 million to endow a scholarship in the music department and $600,000 to be used in the general education programs. This is the largest gift that Hastings College has ever received.

CAMBRIDGE – After volunteering for a Pakistani-based ministry since 2015, Guyla Mills of Wilsonville fulfilled a years-long desire to travel to the South Asia county to spend time with the family—Pastor/ Evangelist Sunil and his wife Neelam and children—whom she communicates with daily through social media.

8 miles SSW of Elwood: 13 IN 4.7 miles SW of Beaver City: 12 IN 1 mile E of Cambridge: 12 IN Arapahoe: 11 IN Wilsonville: 10 IN Edison: 8 IN On Wednesday, January 18, a significant winter storm impacted the coverage area, bringing heavy snow accumulations to many places along with some freezing rain. Much of the area saw snowfall accumulations of at least 6-10 inches with many higher yet.

I want to thank the Mayor and City Council for the nice reception for my retirement. Thank you to everyone who attended or sent cards.

Seniors: Distinctive Honor Roll - Karsyn Benson, Jordyn Cross, Jacey Kent, Kori Koeppen, Breelle Miller, Brodie Mitchell, Lillian Sayer. Honor Roll - Gabriel Huntley, Brenna Johannsen, Macy Jones, Nickolas Rohr.