100 years ago-April 8, 1926 A bootleggers convention was evidently held in Alma last week. Arrests of men from Orleans, Alma, Smithfield, and other southern Nebraska towns were made and fines and jail sentences received.

10 years ago Brodie Besler repeated as state champion in the Nebraska Powerlifting Meet earlier this month. This year he was tagged “Lifter of the Meet”.

10 years ago The Arapahoe Public Library Foundation hosted an entertaining Dueling Pianos show at the Ella Missing Center. Holen farms catered the meal.

10 years ago Following a bicycle safety presentation by State Farm, Southwest first grade students were presented with bicycle helmets that were donated by the Southwest Booster Club. The Southwest Elementary Quiz Bowl team placed first in the ESU Quiz Bowl on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.

10 years ago Members of the Elwood High School Quiz Bowl Team are Mannon Martin, Taylor Hickey, Cassie Jorges, Tori Wilson, Peter Ricciottl, Amber Nelson (Captain), Christopher Halouska, Kallen Nickel, and Kent Rae. 20 years ago Elwood Care Center held their annual Volunteer Tea on Monday afternoon.

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The American Legion is pleased to announce that Brandon Wilson and Kade Schaffert of Indianola were generously sponsored by Post 245 of Bartley, Post 344 of Indianola, and Post 313 of Lebanon and will join 300 other high school juniors from across Nebraska Participating in the American Legion Cornhusker Boys’ State Program, May 31-June 6, 2026, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln downtown campus. The annual citizenship program, sponsored by the Nebraska American Legion, is designed to provide youths with a better understanding of how city, county, and state governments operate.

Cambridge student selected to Boys State

State Quiz Bowl

Cambridge TeamMates celebrate end of year and recognize 10 seniors