Unit 199 of the American Legion Auxiliary met in regular session at the Community Building with 8 members present. After Presentation of the Colors, Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer and Preamble the meeting was called to order by Treasurer Jo Lewis, substituting for President Marlene Witte.

(Grand Island, Neb.) – Central Community College has announced the names of full-time students who earned spots on the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the 2022 fall semester. The students were enrolled at one or more CCC locations, which include the Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings campuses; Holdrege, Kearney and Lexington centers; and Ord Learning Center.

Head Start, a program of Community Action Partnership of Mid Nebraska (Mid), provides comprehensive services to 20 families in Furnas County. Furnas County Head Start is now taking applications for the 2023-2024 year.

10 years ago Patricia Sayer recently loaned her Grandmotherin- laws dog collection to the Cambridge Museum. The collection includes 130 different dog figurines ranging from 7 1/2 inches porcelain figure to a glass figure half inch in height.

10 years ago During the afternoon the Arapahoe Volunteer Fire Department Christmas party awards were given to Robert Dyer, Fireman of the Year; Josh Schrock, EMT of the Year; and Charles Collins, Rookie of the Year. Tri Valley has hired Nicole Hoffmann as a new Physician Assistant and she will be living in Arapahoe.

10 years ago Gosper County Sheriff’s Office is receiving grant funding assistance for obtaining a one-in-car camera system in the amount of $1,421.25. 20 years ago Gosper County’s newest deputy is Paul Osterhoudt from Tecumseh, Nebraska where he was born and raised.

10 years ago No information available! 20 years ago No information available! 30 years ago Elsie Probasco, Supervisor of Housekeeping has been honored as the January Employee of the Month at Cambridge Memorial Hospital and Health Center. Last Friday’s Bartley - Beaver Valley basketballl game belonged to the Bartley Bombers boys 80-58.

90 Years Ago January 26, 1933 80 Years Ago January 21, 1943 70 Years Ago January 22, 1953 60 Years Ago January 31, 1963 50 Years Ago January 26, 1973 40 Years Ago January 27, 1983 30 Years Ago January 28, 1993 Frank DeVries was hurt on the DLD highway near the J.H. Wengert farm while making an adjustment on a tractor. He did not see the car that hit him as he got off the machine.

25 Years Ago January 15, 1998 An early Saturday morning fire damaged a farm home north of Beaver City occupied by Kody Youngquist and Adam Smith. In addition to the Beaver City Rural Fire Department, the Holbrook-Edison-Arapahoe (H.

The community of Cambridge has recently been selected to be part of Nebraska Children and Families Foundation Communities for Kids, a state-wide initiative which supports young children, families and those providing their care. The Communities for Kids initiative is a multi-year planning and implementation initiative that was created in response to community requests for assistance with shortages of high-quality early childhood care and education programs. These shortages impact children’s optimal development and also pose a challenge for communities hoping to attract and retain the viable workforce they need to thrive.