Lexington, NE — The Outpatient Wound Care Clinic at Lexington Regional Health Center (LRHC) is proud to announce that its multidisciplinary team has achieved full Wound Care Certified (WCC) credentialing, reflecting LRHC’s ongoing commitment to progressive, evidencebased, and comprehensive wound and skin care.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is joining partners across the country to recognize National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 19th to 25th, by raising awareness about the dangers of lead exposure and how families can take simple steps to keep children safe.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) encourages residents to get their flu shots and COVID-19 shot updates to protect against respiratory illnesses this winter. SWNPHD has seen an increase of COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks, following the late summer wave of infections seen across most of the country. Last year SWNPHD gave over 400 flu shots and 125 COVID shots, with pharmacies and clinics giving many more as well.

With Halloween just around the corner, Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is reminding families across the region to keep safety top of mind while enjoying the fun and festivities. Whether trick-or-treating, attending events, or handing out candy, a few simple precautions can help everyone have a safe and healthy holiday.

Here it is, the tail end of October! And Thanksgiving is just 4 quick weeks after that, with Christmas another 4 weeks later!! Where has this year gone?? The gauge here on The Hill showed .30 Monday night. Nice shower, but not too conducive to getting the fall harvest in the bins.

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Mr. Kade Fisher will be speaking to the Edison American Legion Family about his experience at Cornhusker Boys’ State this past summer at their regularly scheduled meeting.

Southwest Public Schools will have their annual Veterans Day Program on Tuesday, November 11, at 9:30, in the high school gym in Bartley. All veterans, community, family, and friends are invited to attend as we honor our veterans..

On November 11th at 6:00 pm at the Eustis Legion Hall, a Veterans Day Program will include: Girls State: Bentley Stubbs Boys State: Christian Maurer Speaker: Katie Koopman Free will meal..

Cambridge – St John’s Altar Society invites all ladies in our area to be our guest at our annual fall brunch. The Brunch will be Saturday November 15, 2025 at 9:30 am at St. John’s Catholic Church Parish Hall in Cambridge.