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Nebraska Department of Education draft of health education standards met with controversy

5 years ago By Guyla Mills

Under Nebraska state law, Education Standards for reading, writing, mathematics, and social studies are required to be updated every seven years. This year, the Nebraska Department (NDE) of Education expanded that effort to review and update other subject areas—including health education standards for the first time.

Significance of Shopping Local

3 years ago By News Staff

When you shop local, you’re making a personal investment in your neighborhood and community. In fact, for every $100 spent, roughly $68 to $73 of it returns to local activity.

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Clayton Du Pont Pioneer presented the Southwest FFA with a $2,500 check for a grant to be used town updating their agricultural and science program. Accepting the check is Cassa McConville.

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Elwood Hometown Cooperative Market is pleased to announce their new manager, Michael Burkink. American Legion and Auxiliary will be placing wreaths at the Elwood Cemetery on December 15 and are the wreaths from the Wreaths Across America program.

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3 years ago By 10 Years Ago

Research Club members enjoyed decorating their Christmas tree at the Museum Friday. Members are Marilyn Kester, Norma Wymore, Cathy Kubik, Lorene Raburn, Marcia Druse, and Leatrice Sexton.

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Ethel Watson administers the Oath of Office to returning Trustee Dale Long and to new Trustee, Harold McClintic at Monday evening’s Holbrook Village Board meeting. The Red Cross Bloodmobile was in Holbrook last Thursday afternoon until 6 p.m.

{ FROM OUR FILES } OXFORD

3 years ago By News Staff

100 Years Ago December 21, 1922 The Oxford Gun Club has leased a plot of ground from Gus Schroeder just west of the river bridge where their contests will be held. A new automatic trap has been received and their first shoot will be held Friday.

{ FROM OUR FILES } BEAVER CITY

3 years ago By News Staff

25 Years Ago December 4, 1997 It›s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Beaver City. Rick Bieghler, Leonard Wheeler and Travis Theobald are pictured putting up Christmas decorations around the square.

A dangerous week on the roads

3 years ago By News Staff

EDISON - Furnas County Sheriff Doug Brown said it had beena hectic and dangerous week on local roadways. Last week, a pickup truck and semi-truck and trailer collided at the Deerfield corner or about three miles west of Beaver City on the Highway 89 and Highway 283 junction.