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Nebraska Department of Education draft of health education standards met with controversy

5 years ago By Guyla Mills

Under Nebraska state law, Education Standards for reading, writing, mathematics, and social studies are required to be updated every seven years. This year, the Nebraska Department (NDE) of Education expanded that effort to review and update other subject areas—including health education standards for the first time.

Smith, Weaver take plea deals in sex trafficking case

5 years ago By News Staff

STOCKVILLE - Two Furnas County men previously arrested on charges connected to a Furnas County sex trafficking investigation reached plea deals with prosecutors and appeared before District Court Judge David Urbom at the Frontier County Courthouse in Stockville Thursday.

Terry L. Smith, 38, and Bucky J. Weaver, 41, each saw their charges reduced to a single Class II felony count of First Degree Sexual Assault.

Arapahoe School Board Meets

5 years ago By News Staff

ARAPAHOE – The Regular Arapahoe-Holbrook School Board Meeting was called to order by board president Lisa Anderson on February 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 10:02 p.m. All board members were present. Others in attendance were Dr. George Griffin (Superintendent), Rudy Perez (Principal), who arrived upon his return from the State Bowling Tournament, Cassie Hilker (Business Manager), Alese Williams (Student Council Member), and Keith and Christina Maaske (Hunting Lawn Care).

The agenda was approved.

OXFORD

5 years ago By News Staff

90 Years Ago February 5, 1931 W.C. Schenck, veteran railroad engineer on the St.

DISTRICT CHAMPION

5 years ago By News Staff

DISTRICT CHAMPION - Brett Biskup, a Southern Valley junior shows the championship bracket card from the 145 lb. weight class. The youth won first place in the Class C4 District finals Saturday, Feb. 10 and will be traveling to Lincoln with seven other Eagles this weekend to compete in the state tournament. He will take a 27 - 5 record to state.

Homeowner forgiveable loans available

5 years ago By News Staff

Funds remain for Rehab!!!! The Village of Oxford has funds remaining for the owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program to rehabilitate 5 homes within the municipal limits of Oxford. Homeowners must live in the home and be income qualified.

BEAVER CITY

5 years ago By News Staff

25 Years Ago February 8, 1996 Approximately 750 people filled the Southern Valley Junior-Senior High gym Sunday night to watch 11 Southern Valley faculty members take on nine seniors from the 1995 National Championship Husker football team. Autograph signing and a barbequed pork/turkey meal followed, served by the Beaver City Swimming Pool Committee...

Arapahoe Public Mirror

5 years ago By News Staff

10 years ago NPP, LLC and The Maschhoffs LLC announced last week that they have reached an agreement for The Maschhoffs to purchase substantially all of the NPP’s swine production assets. The Human Resource committee of Arapahoe recommended the City Council hire a general utility worker Kris Willcock at $12.00 an hour.

Cambridge Clarion

5 years ago By News Staff

10 years ago Newly elected Board of Managers for the Cambridge Variety Store LLC include Vernita Saylors, Scott Orcutt, Store Manager, Tammy Sexton, Bill Kruger, Tom Shoemaker, Larry Voss, Randy Heitmann, and Bill Minnick. CHS Music Company traveled to Imperial to participate in the Nebraska Choral Directors Swing Choir.

Elwood Bulletin

5 years ago By News Staff

10 years ago William Rahjes of Elwood has received a UNL Ag Finance & Banking Scholarship. Elwood Fire and Rescue annual meeting John Remmenga (44 years), Keith Willets (44 years), Denny Evans (32 years), and Shane Tilson (10 years) were honored for their years of service.

Indianola News

5 years ago By News Staff

10 years ago Tanner Teel pinned Dylan Shannon of Red Cloud/Blue Hill for the championship medal at 130 pounds at Saturday’s Southwest Invitational wrestling meet. A fund has been established at Adams Bank & Trust in Indianola for the Ken Hubbert family.

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