LINCOLN, Neb. — Two fishing cleaning stations are out of commission at the Sutherland and Johnson state recreation areas as they get upgraded with a more efficient and safer design.

The Nebraska Archaeological Society’s 17th annual Artifact Show will be held Saturday, August 21st from 9 AM to 5PM at the Seward County Fairgrounds, Harvest Hall in Seward, Nebraska. Highlights include world-class displays of archaeological artifacts, flint knapping demonstrations and professional identification of artifacts and bone. Admission for adults, kids under 12 are free. More information on the Nebraska Archaeological Society can be found on their web site: https://sites.google.com/site/webnas/home. The Nebraska Archaeological Society is a member of the Central States Archaeological Society and further information is available at their web site: http://www.csasi.org/index.htm

The Pinnacle Bank in Elwood held a teacher/staff breakfast Tuesday morning for the teachers at Elwood School. Standing is the Pinnacle Bank staff Mckenzie Bartruff, Sabrina Theas, Courtney Seberger, Brenda Sheets and Jenna Roberts. Teachers/staff pictured are: Patrick Ropers, Daren Hatch, Zach Schmidt, Teresa Shipp, Nicole Nickell, Brooke Edgren, Tricia Hakonson.

We are open to in-house meals and as long as our Gosper County numbers stay down we can remain open. We are following the guidelines that WCNAAA has suggested for our Center. Masks are optional. We will continue to do Home Delivery meals if you are homebound; Pick-up meals on need base only. Please call and visit with Lana at 785-2500 if you have questions, we will work it out. Thanks for your continued support

The summer’s last Farmer’s Market will be held on Sunday, August 15 from 5:00-6:30 and will be located behind the Courthouse. Item include: Fresh Produce, Jellies (Junk & Jellies out of Beaver City), Jerky, Handmade rugs (YoAdrianneCo out of Lexington), Ice-Cream, Baked goods and More! There will also be music and a few games set up as well. Come enjoy! The market is sponsored by the Elwood Chamber of Commerce.

4-H Exhibits at the Gosper County Fair.

Shriners in the parade at the Gosper County Fair.

The Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 2, 2021. A public hearing was held at 6:30 for John and Valerie MacLeod at 1313 Galligar Street for solar to be installed on existing shop. No one was present to comment. A motion was made and seconded to approve installing solar on existing shop at 1313 Galligar Street. The motion passed. A second motion was made to approve the Conditional Use Permit of John and Valerie MacLeod at 1313 Galligar Street contingent on the applicants completing the required net metering Interconnection Application and Interconnection Service Agreement. Then motion passed.

CAMBRIDGE - With the Cambridge Municipal Pool closed on August 1, demolition on the City's $1.25 million renovation project is underway. The project calls for a rehab of the pool's bathhouse, reconstruction of the wading pool and the installation of a gutter system around the pool's perimeter as well as other improvements to the circulation system. Work is scheduled to be completed late next spring with an anticipated opening of the pool in late June 2022.

Week Aug. 16 – Aug.