Open Tuesdays and Fridays 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 210 7th Street, Arapahoe, NE 308.962.7296. To observe social distancing during the COVID 19 pandemic, call the number posted outside the building and wait for the volunteer staff to bring out your box of groceries.

The Arapahoe Scouts Pack 236 held their annual Pinewood Derby and supper on Saturday night. Racing their cars were (Back l-r) Elizabeth Magorian, Jersie Curran, Boede Soncksen, Ethan Hoefs, Bryar Jackson. (Middle l-r) Molly Leising, Emma Houser, Jaxtyn Soncksen, Aiden Gillen. (Front l-r) Henrey Barnes, Andrew Dettman, Jay Farquhar, Bryant Jackson. Winners of the Pinewood Derby races were (Right Photo l-r) Jersie Curran 3rd, Elizabeth Magorian 1st and Molly Leising 2nd.

We had five birthdays at Sunshine Village in January. They all enjoyed their day.

Thursday, February 3: Salmon patty, wild rice, peas, fluffy fruit. Friday, February 10: Sloppy joes, oven fries, baked beans, bar cookie.

First Christian Church, 501 Calvert Ave., Elwood, 308-785-2669 Sundays-Fellowship and Coffee 10:00 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood ourredeemerelwood.com Friday, February 4 9:00 a.m.-Exercise Group.

The Gosper County Senior Center is in full swing and has coffee drinkers in at 8:30, pool-players in the midmorning, exercise machines that are in motion, a puzzle on the table, domino game to get started after lunch and of course great noon dinners for you to enjoy with friendly neighbors. The staff will continue to make your visit here, either while participating in the activities or eating our noon meal, as positive and enjoyable as can be. Thanks for your support.

Thursday, February 3: FKC Girls Basketball Semifinals; 9:00 a.m.-FKC/TVC Wrestling @ Amherst. Friday, February 4: FKC Boys Basketball Semifinals; Science Fair.

(Wayne, Neb.) -- Wayne State College included more than 1,200 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the Fall 2021 semester. Students listed on the dean’s list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. An asterisk (*) denotes a 4.0 GPA for the term.

The Tri Valley Health System monthly diabetes support group will be held on Monday, February 7 at 5:00 p.m. in the Meadowlark Meeting Room, which can be accessed through the Wellness Center entrance or the main entrance. HgbA1C testing will be done from 4:30-6:00 for $25 in Cambridge and is also available at the Arapahoe and Indianola Clinics all day on February 7. Following the discounted screening, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Tonya Koeppen will be presenting a virtual supermarket tour with the group. Tri Valley Health System invites anyone with the diagnosis of diabetes as well as a support person to join the free support group and there’s no need to pre-register. For more information please call Tri Valley Health System Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Tonya Koeppen at 308-697-1153.

Singing the Star Spangled Banner is a privilege that should begin at a young age and continue through a lifetime. Sophomore Delaney Collins, was selected to teach the National Anthem to the Elwood Pre-K Class. Delaney is pictured here holding a newspaper photo from 2010 when her own Pre-K class sang the Star Spangled Banner.