Cambridge Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 7:13 p.m. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the Open Meeting Law announcement, the board amended the agenda to add an executive session. The board then amended the minutes from the previous meeting to correct a word.

Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. All council members were present for the meeting. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the Open Meeting Law Announcement, the council approved the consent agenda, which included the minutes from the previous City Council Meeting, the claims, the Library Board meeting minutes, a SDL for Town Talk for March 23, 2026 for the Pheasants Forever Banquet, as well as a SDL for HoJo’s for February 14, 2026 for the Chamber Banquet.

Curtis, NE – This summer, Maci Brush, an 8th grader from Medicine Valley Junior/ Senior High School, will join outstanding students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career oriented development experience National Youth Leadership Forum(NYLF): Explore STEM in Boston, MA.

In the wake of multiple cases of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) fraud in Nebraska this week, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is reminding those with EBT cards to take preventive measures to protect their benefits.

Matt Deyle, manager of Nutrien Ag Solutions, presented checks to Kale Shafer, Fire Chief of Beaver City, in the amount of $1,780. For every bag of Dyna-Gro seed sold in the fire district, Nutrien and Dyna-Gro donated $4.00 per bag.

A hands-on workshop will be held on Monday, Jan. 19, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Nebraska Library Commission Library Development Director Christa Porter recently announced the accreditation of thirty-four public libraries across Nebraska. Porter stated, “We are dedicated to helping Nebraska libraries meet Nebraskans’ information needs, opening up the world of information for citizens of all ages.

The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its annual Banquet scheduled for February 14th, and members are invited to participate in selecting this year’s standout contributors. Members are encouraged to cast their votes for the two categories: - Business of the Year - Volunteer of the Year Voting is open until January 23rd.

The HomeTown Agency had a Holiday Giving Match to raise funds for the Arapahoe Food Pantry this year and the total collected plus the $1,000 match from HomeTown Agency came to $2,750.00. .

January 5, 2025 Time didn’t allow for a column last week, so I’ll take this opportunity to extend my wishes for everyone to have a Happy and Healthy New Year! One certainly couldn’t have asked for nicer weather to welcome in the new year. But one has to worry a bit about this nice weather setting the stage for a dry year.