100 Years Ago September 22, 1921 A Wilsonville woman was arrested for making liquor on her kitchen stove. The still was made from a pressure cooker, and a quantity of corn meal, raising, peaches and sugar were used.

25 Years Ago September 19, 1996 The Southern Valley Eagles christened its new football field with a 37-0 win Friday night over the Dundy County Tigers. Friday the 13th was also lucky for the Eagles volleyball team who won over Dundy County 15-11, 15-11.

10 years ago Residents from the area were in full force Sunday attending the Thrivent Financial Benefit in honor of Judy Metzger who is undergoing treatments for breast cancer. Over 350 people attended and highlight of the event included an auction of a steam bent cross made by Judy’s sister and husband, Sherry and Charlie Zeller.

10 years ago Homecoming festivities were held on Friday night following football game at Clint John Field. Junior attendant Jordan Volk, Rayce Dauwen, Torey Fleischer, Kalen Farr, Tori Garcia, King Trevor Fleischer, Queen Breezy Huxoll, Isaac Johnson, Brook Juhl, Ethan Long, Jessica Patterson, Alec McCurdy, Junior Attendant Jordin Wasson, and 2010 Queen Sydney Johnson.

10 years ago Cheering for the Elwood Pirates are Samantha Clark, Sarah Rahjes, Taylor Gydesen, Shyanne Butzke, and Tamara Amesbury. Not pictured was Cheyenne Beck, participated on her zebra striped crutches.

10 years ago Jason Daffer, son of Steve and Shelly Daffer of Danbury and graduate of Southwest High School is the featured athlete of the month at Hastings College where he is studying elementary education. Mattie Uerling, daughter of Mark and Sherri Uerling of rural McCook, was named Heritage Days 2011 Queen.

Edison, NE-Ag Valley Co-op is proud to provide a donation to local FFA Chapters through a partnership with Land O’Lakes Foundation and Co Bank. This year Ag Valley Co-op awarded 9 donations totaling $40,000 that were matched dollar-for-dollar by Land O’ Lakes Foundation and Co Bank to FFA chapters furthering their mission in producing the next generation of leaders. The local FFA chapters receiving donations were Arapahoe-Holbrook FFA Chapter, Arapahoe, NE; Cambridge FFA Chapter, Cambridge, NE; Eustis-Farnzm FFA Chapter, Eustis, NE; Maywood FFA Chapter, Maywood, NE; Medicine Valley FFA Chapter, Curtis, NE; North Platte FFA Chapter, North Platte, NE; Norton FFA Chapter, Norton, KS; South Platte FFA Chapter, Big Springs, NE and Southwest FFA Chapter, Bartley, NE.