(Lincoln) July 15, 2022 – Vikram Menon of Omaha has been elected the 82nd Governor of Cornhusker Boys’ State. 209 high school juniors from across Nebraska participated in the 82nd Session of The American Legion Cornhusker Boys’ State, June 5 - 11 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln downtown campus. The annual citizenship program, sponsored by the Nebraska American Legion, is designed to provide youths with a better understanding of how a city, county, and state governments operate.

(Lincoln) July 15, 2022 – Ethan Kinkle of Elgin has been selected as the 2022 Nebraska Cornhusker Boys’ State Samsung recipient. Worldwide electronics leader Samsung endowed a scholarship fund of $5 million to be administered by The American Legion in 1996.

(Lincoln) July 15, 2022 –Vikram Menon of Omaha and Holden Fershee of Omaha have been selected as the 2022 American Legion Boys’ Nation delegates from Nebraska. 209 high school juniors from across Nebraska participated in the 82nd Session of The American Legion Cornhusker Boys’ State, June 5 – 11 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln downtown campus. The annual citizenship program, sponsored by the Nebraska American Legion, is designed to provide youths with a better understanding of how a city, county, and state governments operate.

BEAVER CITY – The city council held their regular meeting on July 18, 2022 and approved the minutes of the last meeting and claims as presented. The council also approved six ideas that resulted in five building permits for the motel and apartments owned by Mike Kelly.

Saturday evening storms brought needed rain but also wind damage to Furnas County farms, like this one east of Holbrook. Heavy rain also marred the final night of the Furnas County Fair in Beaver City.

Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, July 19, 2022. All Council members were present for the meeting. After no comment for the public hearing to add Federal Firearms License to Ordinance No. 806 - City of Cambridge Zoning Regulations, Mayor Gunderson closed the hearing. Council then approved the Consent Agenda items.

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for grants through the Independent Processor Assistance Program. Johnathan Hladik, policy director at the Center for Rural Affairs, said the agency is expected to distribute nearly $10 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to Nebraskans, in an effort to improve and expand the state's meatprocessing capabilities.

Top left: The famous Furnas County Fair train was honorably renamed the “J.P. Trumble Express.” Top right: tractor pull fun at the fair. Middle left: mutton-bustin’ adventures. Middle right: downpours of rain make for muddy destruction at the demo derby. Left: The fair included two nights of redhot rodeo action. Full 4-H results will be available in next week’s edition.

OXFORD – The population of Oxford more than doubled on Saturday, July 16, 2022 as it was the sight for the Plains tSunami Swim League championship. The event brought 1,000+ people to town. The league has grown over the years and includes teams from a large portion of southwest and south central Nebraska, parts of Kansas and Colorado. The League registered just under 850 swimmer on 29 teams this summer. This included four new teams from Norton and Oberlin, Kansas, Wray, Colorado and Ogallala, Nebraska.