The weekly weather report is courtesy of National Weather Service Cooperative Weather Observer Troy Fletcher. Readings are taken at 7:00 a.m..

The weatherman was promising some moisture for the area and Mother Nature let us down again. The Monday night shower did wet the ground, but we need more than that.

The Indianola City Council held their regular meeting Monday evening, March 21st at 5:30 p.m. Following the approval of past minutes and bills to be paid, the board approved hiring Swimming Pool manager, Tara Fries, with assistant managers Michael Brodd and Alyssa Springer.

The Red Willow County Republican Party will hold its 2022 County Convention on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Bedore Barn/Marlene’s Kitchen (38404 Road 719, McCook, NE). Coffee/fellowship begins at 6:30 pm followed by the business meeting at 7:00 pm.

March 21, 2022 (McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work is scheduled to begin March 21 on N 17, south of Culbertson, from reference post 6.85 to reference post 17.85, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

BEAVER CITY – The city council held their regular meeting on March 22, 2022, and approved the minutes of the last meeting and claims as presented. Lorissa Kermmoade presented the city council with a copy of her lease for a property that she rents from Pat Miller.

Friday High 55 Low 33 Breezy in the morning; otherwise, mostly sunny Saturday High 63 Low 38 Mostly sunny and pleasant Sunday High 76 Low 39 Mostly sunny and warmer.

ARAPAHOE – Two months ago, Iryna Kuliieva could be found sitting in the bleachers cheering on the Warriors. Now, the 16-year-old former foreign exchange student is a Ukrainian refugee living in the Netherlands with family friends.

With extremely dry conditions in our area, fires have been a problem for area fire departments in recent weeks. Arapahoe Fire Chief Brian Sisson reported that they have been called for mutual aid to Cambridge and Oxford in recent weeks.

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