ARAPAHOE – On Wednesday, May 6, at approximately 10 p.m., the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 500 block of Chestnut Street (U.S. Highway 6) in Arapahoe, following a report of multiple downed power poles. The incident resulted in a traffic blockage on the highway and a localized power outage affecting the surrounding area.

While the number of competitive local races was diminished in the 2026 Primary Election, there were still a number of contested races that sent voters to the polls Tuesday. In the race for the Nebraska Legislature’s District 38 seat, Tim Anderson of Sutton (receiving 35 percent of the vote) and Janell Anderson Ehrke of Orleans (receiving 31 percent) advanced to the General Election.

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Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. All council members were present for the meeting.

Myrna Haag May 4, 2026 It’s Tuesday morning and my patio is almost damp. Sure hope it gets really wet and that there’s a couple of inches in the rain gauge before the sun shines again.

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(Hastings, Neb.) – About 295 incoming and returning students have received scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year at Central Community College-Hastings. From this area are: Committed to Your Success Scholarship- ELWOOD: Simon Scharf.

The Platte Basin Coalition, the Lower Platte River Drought Consortium, the Republican River Basin NRDs, and the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) are urging the public to utilize water conservation best practices due to the ongoing presence of drought conditions throughout Nebraska. As of April 30th, the National Drought Mitigation Center finds that 2% of the state is experiencing exceptional drought (D4), 55% of the state is experiencing extreme drought (D3), 21% of the State is experiencing severe drought (D2), and 9% of the state is experiencing moderate drought (D1). While recent rains have been helpful, they have not been sufficient to substantially alter the drought conditions for many areas of the state.

Special recognition awards were presented April 28 at the Student Recognition and Award Ceremony at Central Community College-Hastings. Resident assistants (RAs) are responsible for promoting and maintaining an inclusive and collegiate community in the residence halls.-BEAVER CITY: Nathaniel Grilli, Gabe Grove and Tylor Grove.

About 320 incoming and returning students have received scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year at Central Community College-Grand Island. Area students are: Academic Opportunity Scholarship -OXFORD: Tytus Hall.