Tri Valley Medical Foundation recently awarded scholarships totaling $14,750 to 20 area students who are pursuing careers in nursing and other medical fields. Tri Valley Medical Foundation applicants had wonderful career goals, outstanding scholastic records, and favorable recommendations from medical professionals and instructors. The Foundation is fortunate to be able to support these students in our service area to assist them in achieving their future career goals.

In recognition of Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month this June, Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) encourages residents to learn about brain health, recognize the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, and support individuals and families affected by dementia.

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L2 For Kids Clothes For Youth is a non profit program started in 2012 by Henry and Pat Potter in Willow Island NE. They seek to provide, through the local churches and other organizations; under privileged children with new clothes for school, to help increase their self esteem, and well being in an effort to show them Christ’s love. Cindy Howerter in Cambridge and Cecelia Loganbill in Arapahoe will take envelopes to the businesses, if you would like to donate to this great program.

The Cambridge Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the Open Meetings Law announcement, the Board excused board member Virgil Banzhaf. They then approved the agenda and the minutes from the May 11, 2026, Board of Education meeting.

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We’ve had a few more showers, but not anywhere near the toad drownders that some not too far away areas have received. I’ll take our little showers! Attention to all American Legion and Auxiliary members, Nebraska Department convention is coming up in a couple of weeks, the weekend of June 20.

HAYS, Kan.- Fort Hays State University recognized approximately 1,732 graduates during its spring commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16, at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Graduates who requested privacy are included in the count but omitted from this listing.

A total of 150 students qualified for the President’s List during the 2026 spring semester at Mid-Plains Community College. To make the list, each student had to complete 12 or more applicable credit hours in college-level courses and maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 or greater on a 4.0 scale.

As communities recognize PTSD Awareness Month this June, Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) wants you to know that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect anyone — including veterans, first responders, farmers, healthcare workers, and survivors of accidents, abuse, or other traumatic events.