Body Saturday evening, thunderstorms developed in Gosper and Furnas Counties and the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning. The storm redeveloped in the area Sunday through midday. Total two-day rainfall as reported by the National Weather Service in Hastings:

Body Last Wednesday at 5:46 pm, the Gosper County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a 3-year-old child riding on a floatation toy that had drifted out to the main area of Johnson Lake from the swim beach area in Gosper County.

Body A motion to grant a new trial for an Oxford man convicted of 13 felonies in a sex trafficking investigation has been turned down in Furnas County District Court.

Body Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWN-PHD) and their partners are seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases and in the number of people wanting to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination rates across the health district have reached 40%.

Body Tri Valley Health System was a recipient of a $5,580 grant from the Nebraska Plains Healthcare Coalition (NPHCC) for the purchase of 20 handheld emergency radios. NPHCC is one of six coalitions across the state that assist healthcare entities with disaster planning and response.

Body Furnas County Extension is proud to announce Haiden Garey’s achievement in the Next Chapter Program. She has completed Chapter 1 of Four Chapters offered by the program.

Body BEAVER CITY – Mayor Leighton Schmidt presided over the regular City Council meeting on July 19, 2021, with all six council members—Quinn Barnas, Kevin Harper, Chris Joppa, Roger Powell, Russell Rickert, and Becky Robinson—present.

Body Anticipation and excitement is arising in Harlan County. Yes, it is that time of year again where the fairgrounds in Orleans will come alive.

Body 100 Years Ago-July 21, 1921 Ruben Pettijohn threw three professional wrestlers who were taking on all corners at a sideshow. Weighing only 133 pounds, Pettijohn was A.E.F.

Body 25 Years Ago-July 18, 1996 Welcome to the Furnas County Fair, July 22- 27.