KEARNEY –Two Rivers Public Health Department announcing there will be a new COVID-19 testing site in Kearney starting Monday, October 11th. Test results will be available the same day as testing. Testing will be offered at no cost to individuals.

The Goodwil Donation drive will be in Arapahoe at the Ella Missing Community Center, 411 6th Street, Arapahoe after noon on Thursday, October 28 thru noon on Thursday, November 4, 2021 or (until the trailer is full). Due to limited storage space, furniture, televisions, mattresses and large appliances are not accepted. Receipts for tax deductions are available. For questions please contact Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska, Inc. at 308-384-7896.

Fern McCoy, Shirley Smith, Louise Jones and Lelia Haussler exercised in the Prairie Pines parlor on Monday morning to the exercise video. On Sunday morning several Prairie Pines residents atended the worship video of the Arapahoe First United Methodist Church in the Prairie Pines Parlor.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - 212 Randolph Ave., Holbrook, NE Pastor Dale Whitson Church Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m..

Barb Osiecki of Arapahoe shared a photo of her large sweet potato picked from her garden last week at Sunshine Village. The potato is shown here with a regular sized potatoe. The large sweet potato weighed over 2 lbs.

Last week was National Fire Prevention week and Robyn Hermes, Kate Meyers and Ida Soncksen from First State Insurance visited the Arapahoe elementary students and handed out Fire Safety coloring books and crayons and visited with Arapahoe students about fire safety.

Ida Mae McBride and Betty McKinney attended the Women’s Society guest luncheon on Wednesday at the Methodist Church in Arapahoe. Megan Soncksen gave the program.

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.

RIVER VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH - Nathan Goshert, Pastor; 1201 Elm St., Arapahoe, Ph. 962-7730.

Thursday, October 14: Tator tot casserole, green beans, pears, banana muffin. Friday, October 15: Pork roast, potatoes/gravy, carrots, cinnamon apples Tuesday, October 19: Ham & beans, carrot raisin salad, peaches, corn bread.