(GRAND ISLAND, NE) - The Central Platte Natural Resources District and the Central Platte Range Alliance will host a Range Management Tour on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. The tour will include three sites in Gothenburg that have used tree cutting and prescribed fire as management and maintenance tools. There is no cost to attend.

The Annual Field Day for Kindergarten thru 6 grade was held on Friday, May 14 at Elwood Public School. Events included: long jump, a race to fill buckets with water squeezed from a sponge, obstacle course, softball throw, frisbee throw, and 100 yard dash. Following the Field Day the kids were treated to ice cream before being dismissed.

Dietary fiber helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and may lower risk of heart disease. Fiber is important for proper bowel function. It helps reduce constipation and diverticulosis. Fibercontaining foods help provide a feeling of fullness with fewer calories.

The Cambridge Lions Scholarship recipients for 2021 are Thatcher Patterson Left photo (middle) and Kyle Borland (right). They are shown here with Cambridge Lion Scholarship coordinator, Denny Wahlmeier, accepting their scholarship certificates. Congratulations and best wishes to both of these fine young men.”

Week May 24 – May 28 Monday – breakfast casserole, fresh fruit, juice, muffin, rice krispie bar. Tuesday – fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, green bean casserole, lime/ pear salad, wheat bread, birthday cake/ice cream.

Games, prizes, a bounce house, cake and ice cream were enjoyed by guests at the 2021 Furnas County 4-H Carnival hosted by the Arapahoe Baby Beef 4-H Club on Saturday, May 15th at the Ella Missing Center. Furnas County 4-H’ers worked hard to sell over 4,500 door prize tickets! Reid Huxoll, selling 459 tickets, and Capri Sayer, selling 594 tickets, were crowned King and Queen of the carnival.

The Village of Oxford Board of Trustees met on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 7 pm at the Village Office. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Clint McQuiston. Absent from the meeting was trustee Keithen Hamilton. Also present were Clerk Becky Calderone and Public Works Director Duane Hoffman. The board approved the minutes of the April 5 meeting and the May 3 meeting. Claims from May 4 through May 17 were also approved to be paid. There was some question on some of the attorney fees, Calderone will reach out for clarification. The absence of Keithen Hamilton for April 5 was approved. The absence of Mike Minarik for April 5 was approved. The absence of Chad Cunningham from May 3 was approved.

Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program will be at the CB Preston Library in Orleans from June 3rd to August 5th, on Thursday from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm. Tails and Tales is an exploration of amazing wildlife and fantastical folktales.

The Bartley Village Board met Tuesday, May 11, 2021 for their regular monthly meeting. The board approved a livestock permit for Jim Foster for five ducks.

The Holbrook Village Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 10, 2021. Chairperson, Matt Schulz, opened the 7:30 p.m.