100 years ago August 26, 1925 F. L.

10 years ago The Arapahoe Booster Club sponsored a barbecue before the football scrimmage on Friday night. Officers of the Booster Club are Arlyn Wasenius, President; Darin Kerner, Vice President; Denise Koller, Secretary; Jennifer Schroeder, Treasurer and members Sheridee Johnston, Clint Einspahr, and Dan Schaben.

10 years ago Rhiley Fiene, a senior at Cambridge High School, expanded her borders this summer and fulfilled a dream she had always had when she spent two weeks at City of Angels Orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico. Members of the girls golf team ae Karinne Jurey, Alex Farmer, Carizma Maly, Audrey Paisley, Taylor Sayer, Tonie Tomlin, Adie Samuelson, Chessa Parker, and Amelia Sayer.

10 years ago Members of the 2015 Southwest cross country teams are Megan Helberg, Karlie Swink, Shelby Nelson, Elllie Adam, Coach Mackenzie Slaten, Brady Porter, AJ Mead, Simon Moore, Kailee Miller, Kyle Jackson, and Alex Porter. 20 years ago Friday morning about 9:30 a.m., Dick Reiners, maintenance man at Valley View, was using a string trimmer around the buildings when he roused a ratttlesnake next to one of the utility pipes by a back door at a unit on the north west side of facility.

10 years ago Jesus’ Lambs Preschool and Our Redeemer Lutheran Church held a Community Carnival in the church parking lot on Sunday, August 23 from 12:30-2:30. There were games, prizes and food for the whole family.

During University President Dr. Jeff Gold’s visit to the campus last month, there was discussion on how to best inform high school seniors about NCTA’s programs.

NCTA Keeps Tradition Alive

8/17/25: Citizen, other, Cambridge, NE; Theft, N Center Ave., Curtis, NE; Traffic reckless driving, W 23 Curtis, NE; Traffic, reckless driving, Hwy 83, Welfleet, NE; Assist other Agency, Curtis, NE; Speak with officer, Maywood, NE.

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Pride of the Plains Marching Band has announced its season schedule, which begins with the Sept. 6 football game against Chadron State. In addition to performing at all Loper home football games, the Pride of the Plains will perform Sept. 20 during the annual UNK Band Day Parade in downtown Kearney. The parade begins at 10 a.m. Other scheduled performances include the Harvest of Harmony Parade on Oct. 4 in Grand Island, UNK Homecoming Parade on Oct. 11 in downtown Kearney and Nebraska State Bandmasters Association State Marching Contest hosted Oct. 25 at Kearney High School. The show theme for the 2025 season features music from “James Bond 007.” The band is under the direction of Brian Alber. The drum line instructor and director of bands is Duane Bierman, and the color guard coordinator is Adrienne Rall. Drum majors are Samantha Bursaw of Ravenna and Emily Schwaiger of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Schedule: Sept. 6, 7 p.m. – Loper Football vs. Chadron State (Foster Field) Sept. 20, 10 a.m. – UNK Band Day Parade (Downtown Kearney) Sept. 20, Noon – Loper Football vs. Emporia State (Foster Field) Oct. 4 – Harvest of Harmony Parade (Grand Island) Oct. 11, 10 a.m. – UNK Homecoming Parade (Downtown Kearney) Oct. 11, 2 p.m. – UNK Homecoming/ Band Alumni Day and Loper Football vs. Missouri Western (Foster Field) Oct. 25, TBD – Exhibition, Nebraska State Bandmasters Association Contest (Kearney High School) Nov. 1, Noon – Loper Football vs. Central Oklahoma (Foster Field) Nov. 15, Noon – Loper Football vs. Central Missouri (Foster Field)

Maywood Thursday, August 28: Oven fried chicken thighs, mashed potatoes & gravy, mixed fruit, roll. Friday, August 29: Breaded pork sandwich, green beans, applesauce.