Body ARAPAHOE – Following months of preparation that included community engagement activities and individual meetings with local businesses, the Arapahoe community is invited to attend the concept presentation for the Downtown Revitalization Project.

Body Furnas County 4-H’ers exhibited their journey to success at the 2021 Furnas County Fair July 12 th – July 17 th . The Fashion and Talent Show showcased projects that exhibited the hard work and skills learned and earned by our Furnas County 4-Hers.

Body 100 Years Ago August 8, 1921 The municipal water supply at Orleans has been declared unfit for domestic use unless first being boiled. The Village Board is having a concrete crossing built across Ogden Avenue on the north side of Railway Street.

Body 25 Years Ago August 1, 1996 Southern Valley graduate Steve Harder finished his football career last Saturday afternoon as starting right cornerback for the South Squad of the 1996 38th Shrine Bowl All-Star Classic at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln...

Body 10 years ago The new announcer’s stand at the AHS football field is taking shape. The 45’x12’23’4” Cleary building towers up along the north side of the hometown bleachers.

Body 10 years ago Jonathan Paisley was welcomed back home last Wednesday after being stationed in the Middle East. Brittany Koranda started work as an administrative assistant on Monday after the special meeting.

Body 10 years ago Winners of the Elwood Fair berry pies were 1 st Betty Koenig, 2 nd place Anna Egger. Winners for cherry pie was 1 st Betty Koenig, 2 nd place Irene Kenning, and 3 rd Lana Bennett.

Body 10 years ago Kaitlynne Ellis with her photo of her little brother. She earned first place trophy on it.

Body Opens Wednesday, August 11, 2021 SCHOOL HOURS School begins at 8:00 a.m. on regular school days and dismisses at 3:40 p.m.

Body Back to front, left to right: Dakota Deterding, Megan tenBensel, Haiden Garey, Alaina Leising, Emma Houser, Molly Leising, Halle Downer, Reese tenBensel, Jayda Kinkade. Full 4-H results from the Furnas County Fair can be found on pages B2-B7.