Body According to the Nebraska Corn Board, 57% of all planted corn acres in Nebraska are irrigated and 43% is dryland. On average, 64% of all corn production comes from irrigated corn.

Body Nebraska’s Property Tax Request Act that was passed into law in 2021 went into effect this year.

Body ARAPAHOE – The Arapahoe- Holbrook School Board approved the 2022-2023 School Year Budget and Tax Request during their regular board meeting on Monday, September 12, 2022. The Operating Budget for this year is $9.9 million, up from $9.7 million last year (3.7% increase).

Body 100 Years Ago September 21, 1922 Fire of unknown origin destroyed Andy Coe’s barn about 2 o’clock Sunday morning. The water in the river is so low that the boys as well as men have taken hundreds of pounds of fish out with their hands.

Body 25 Years Ago September 4, 1997 At the USD 211 in-service in Norton on August 12, Belva Aspedon-Clark of Beaver City was honored for 30 years of teaching in Norton and 50 years of teaching overall. She has been teaching in the Norton Schools since 1967.

Body 10 years ago Gabby Stephens began her passion for horses at an early age and in eighth grade at Arapahoe Public Schools and adopted a colt named Gunner from Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover and will compete in the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, TX.

Body Well, we did have a sprinkle. When the next one comes, we’ll be needing it.

Body Open Tuesdays and Fridays 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Body Thursday, September 8: Breakfast casserole, sausage, fruit cocktail, coffee cake. Friday, September 9: Ham ball, sweet potatoes, brocolli, pineapple cake.

Body MISSION MALL Thrift Store, 509 Nebraska Ave., Arapahoe, NE. Normal Hours: Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1:00-5:00 p.m.