Area Farmer’s Markets are in full swing with the small communities hosting one each week. Beaver City - Saturday 8 - 11 am in the square Oreans - Fridays 5 - 7 pm RV Park Oxford - Mondays 5 - 6:30 downtown.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department’s (SWN- PHD) annual Walk to Health Team Challenge was recently completed. The program lasted for 12 weeks and included 422 residents of all ages. “The goal of the Walk to Health program is to get people to increase their activity level,” states Myra Stoney, Health Director of SWNPHD. “The results of the challenge were amazing, with 260,342,299 total steps taken by participants of the Walk to Health Team Challenge 2021.” Over 90% reported an increase in their activity level.

July 15, 2021 (McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin July 19 on N-61, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Werner Construction, of Hastings, Nebraska, has the $4,207,642 contract.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, LCMS 719 Park Ave, Cambridge, 308.697.3725 Paster Dan Wiese Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.; Adult Bible Study and Children's Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

Past President Lisa Dutt (left) is shown passing the gavel to Vicky (right) at our last meeting. Lions is the largest volunteer organization in the world with over 1.4 million members. Locally, our Cambridge Lions perform service projects throughout the community and have some fun along the way. If you’re interested in getting involved and making a difference in our town, contact Lisa Dutt at 697-3585.

Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, July 19, 2021. All Council Members were present for the meeting. After approving the consent agenda, John Kutnink and Larry Maatsch spoke about the updated ambulance bid. In the bid presented to the Council, the quoted ambulance price would be $222,730 and would include a stair chair, an air handling system, and storage for the portable oxygen. This bid would have to be approved by the end of the month or the price would increase. Kutnink and Maatsch also spoke about a seven-year contract with Stryker for a cot and power load. This would be an additional cost, but would include service and yearly inspection. Council members discussed how to fund the ambulance and it was decided that Kandra Kinne, City Clerk/ Treasurer, would find out how much of the project could be funded through the Public Safety Bond. Council then made a motion to approve the bid. The motion passed.

Week July 26 – July30 Monday – sausage gravy, carrots/onions, fruit salad, peas, biscuit. Tuesday – fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn O”Brien, mallow fruit salad, birthday cake & ice cream, wheat bread.

The Furnas County Fair wrapped up on Saturday with the demolition derby sponsored by the local Lion’s Clubs. In the trucks heat pictured above, Arapahoe’s Brandon Yeager took first, but not before needing some creative help to untangle the mess pictured above. Throughout the week, children of all ages joined in the fun at the carnival as well as in the little tikes tractor pull on Wednesday. A full recap with photos and information on 4-H results will be available next week.

The Gosper County Fair will continue this Saturday the 24th with the 4-H horse show at 8:30 a.m. in the Phelps County Rodeo Arena.

BEAVER CITY - A Beaver City man who pleaded no contest to a count of first degree sexual assault was sentenced in Furnas County District Court Wednesday. Hipolito Padilla De Leon, a 42-year-old man from Beaver City that many know as Polo, was sentenced to a prison term of 3-5 years with credit for 379 days of time served according to court records.