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Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, May 17, 2021. The meeting opened with a public hearing for a Conditional Use Permit Application for a daycare to be opened at 102 Paxton Street in Cambridge. During the hearing Council discussed the Conditional Use Permit and reviewed the 7 requirements for the permit submitted by the applicants. Council Member Kevin Banzhaf also submitted a conflict of interest statement as he is the owner of the property. A clarification was made on the permit as it read in-home daycare, but the property will not be a lived in residence. No public comment was made on the application.

The regular City Council meeting was held on May 17, 2021 with Leighton Schmidt (Mayor) presiding. Four Council members (Quinn Barnas, Kevin Harper, Russell Rickert, Becky Robinson)were present and two members (Chris Joppa and Roger Powell) were absent. Others in attendance were Teresa Youngquist (City Clerk), Grant Jorgensen (Utility Superintendent), Ashley Weesner (Miller & Associates), Kaleb Huxoll, Kristyn Bose, Tyler Pettibone (Kiddie City Day Care), Terry Klein (Fire Department), Naomi Russell, Ruth Russell, MacKenzie Podilla (Evangelical Wesleyan Church), and Guyla Mills (Valley Voice).

When I speak with the farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, and other businesses in the Third District, a common theme is the importance of trade to our state’s economic success. This week, the Ways and Means Committee held our annual hearing on the administration's trade policy agenda, where members of the committee had their first opportunity to hear from and question Ambassador Katherine Tai, our recently confirmed United States Trade Representative (USTR). I appreciated the opportunity to urge the Biden Administration to enforce existing trade agreements and reiterate the necessity of renewing Trade Promotional Authority and completing pending free trade agreements that would not only benefit Nebraska, but our nation as a whole.

ARAPAHOE - Arapahoe High School held commencement for its Class of 2021 this weekend, rehashing memories of the past while looking to the future for the class of graduates. Pictured are family and friends posing with graduates in the post-ceremony receiving line.

Over the past two weekends, seniors have graduated at Arapahoe, Cambridge, Elwood, Southern Valley and Southwest high schools. Students in eacgh graduating classes have been awarded scholarships to continue their education through local giving as well as through national scholarship programs or even their post-secondary school of choice.

ARAPAHOE – Board president Lisa Anderson presided over the May 10, 2021 Arapahoe-Holbrook Board of Education meeting with all six members present. Others present were Dr. George Griffith (Superintendent), Rudy Perez (Principal), Cassie Hilker (Board Secretary), four staff members—Marcia Foley, Elizabeth Klein, Heidi Thomas, Julie Stagemeyer, six students—Corbin Carpenter, Tanner North, Carrick McCorkle, Wayne Lee, Titus Goshert, and Keegan Benson, and Guyla Mills (Valley Voice).

10 years ago Superintendent Damon McDonald reported that Sydney Henry, Jessica Moore, Caitlin Tangeman, and Savannah Schaben were all selected to attend Summer Honor Program. Arlan Leising is the new treasure for the Arapahoe Fire Department.

10 years ago Cambridge General Store will have their grand opening on Thursday, May 19 with a ribbon cutting at 9:45 a.m. Salutatorian Lindsey Eubanks, daughter of Mr.