CAMBRIDGE - On August 12, a Friday night, disaster was mostly averted when someone tampered with control gates at the Cambridge Diversion dam, letting more than 50 acre feet of allocated irrigation water run down the Republican River.

ARAPAHOE - Working in conjunction with the Arapahoe Area Foundation, a newly formed Arapahoe Gala Committee has been established. The goal of this committee is to collaborate with local groups in Arapahoe to work together for the common cause of raising funds through the Arapahoe Gala event.

By Guyla Mills CAMBRIDGE - The law known as the Property Tax Request Act or Truth in Taxation (LB 644) was passed by the Legislature in 2021 and goes into effect this year. Counties, cities, school districts and community colleges are now required to inform taxpayers by mail if they seek to raise the subdivision’s annual property tax by more than 2%, plus real growth. If the budget exceeds the 2% increase formula, taxpayers will receive a postcard detailing the increases and the location and time for a special hearing where the increase will be explained by a member of the subdivision and members of the public are given an opportunity to speak. Political subdivisions have until September 5 to notify the county clerk’s office of their proposed budgets and if they are required to participate in a county-wide special hearing.

90 Years Ago August 25, 1932 M.D. Bock is the new superintendent hired this year. The faculty includes Velda Russnogle, principal; F.O. Simon, Bertha Carter, Iris Tower, Wilma Woodward, Dwight W. Mason, Leah Brown, Flossie Albro, Hazel Divan, Pearl Prime, Bertha Stolting, Anna Stolting, Verona Browes, Mabel Johnson.

30 Years Ago August 13, 1992 Myrtle Bowyer, 68, of Beaver City died Wednesday, August 5 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island from injuries sustained in a van-semi accident on Interstate 80 on July 26. The driver of the semi was charged earlier with motor vehicle homicide for the death of Lawrence Bowyer. The Hall County Attorney says that charge will be amended to include another count of motor vehicle homicide in connection with Myrtle Bowyer›s death.

10 years ago Cambridge welcomes eight new staff members to the Cambridge Public School: Bonnie Carlock the cook staff, Lori Gufford cook staff, Kasi Horwart first grade, Mary Hoberty first grade, Anne Hangen 5-12 band and lead the musical, Lynn Fanta business and lead the FBLA, Lyle Calvert secondary math teacher and will coach JH boys basketball and assistant JH volleyball, and Rex Laughlin K-12 vocal music. Time to reflect to years past, intent of Jackie Johnson who came up with Old Fashioned Saturday night in Cambridge 14 years ago.

10 years ago Doug Shadley’s 1925 T Bucket that he rebuilt in 2002 was given to Wyatt and Korbin Jackson whose parents, Jeff and Ashley Jackson, brought it from Clinton, Oklahoma for the Old Settlers Parade and Car Show. At the Southwest School Board meeting the appointment of Diane Ruggles to the Southwest School Foundation was approved, as was Southwest Public School Board membership in the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association.

10 years ago Elwood Public Schools teachers joining the staff are Courtney Gengenbach 5th grade, Patrick Ropers 6th grade, Colleen Slavik new counselor, and two new aides Deann Beck and Coral Fries. Update on Elwood Hometown Cooperative Market has 101 members and have invested a total of $165,000.

10 years ago At the Arapahoe City Council Shifflet explained to the council that the cause of the water mains breaking. It is not just occurring in Arapahoe but all over the area due to the drought.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department’s Walk to Health program is offering the Stepping from a Distance Challenge starting Monday August 15th through September 12th. This free walking program is open to residents of all ages in the SWNPHD ninecounty health district.