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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.

Rudy Perez

5 years ago By News Staff

Rudy Perez, PreK-12th Grade Principal at Arapahoe Public Schools, accepts a $964.84 donation on January 27, 2021, from Jared Shafer and Laura Frink of MNB Insurance Services, Inc. to go towards the Arapahoe School Backpack Program.

Arapahoe National Honor Society raises funds for a makerspace

5 years ago By News Staff

Every year the Arapahoe Chapter of the National Honor Society sponsors an annual literacy project. When faculty sponsor Marcia Foley asked Arapahoe Public School Librarian Elizabeth Klein about a project that could benefit the library, a makerspace immediately came to mind.

The Arapahoe Chapter of the National Honor Society sponsored a K-12 coin war to raise money for STEAM education for the elementary school. Each class was encouraged to bring coins to collect for the challenge. The sixth grade class won and the total raised was $277.00 Back (l-r) Instructor Marcia Foley, Cord Frink, Tracy Roskop, Conner Luke, Alese Williams, Grant Taylor, Reilley Einspahr, Isaac Goshert and Instructor Elizabeth Klein. Front (l-r) Hannah Whitson and Hope Koller.

Two Rivers COVID-19 Vaccine Update

5 years ago By News Staff

KEARNEY — Two Rivers Public Health Department continues to work closely with local partners and Nebraska DHHS to make COVID-19 vaccine available to the public. Two Rivers Public Health Department is working through the federal vaccine allocation system.

Cambridge TROJAN Students of the Week

5 years ago By News Staff

Myles Stanton, Jordan Ruf, Shelby Ayer.

Cambridge City Council hears report on street re-route in Harvest Meadows

5 years ago By News Staff

Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, February 1, 2021. Council Member Kevin Banzhaf was absent.

Beaver City Council appoints new City Attorney

5 years ago By News Staff

BEAVER CITY — Mayor Leighton Schmidt presided over the regular Beaver City Council meeting on February 1, 2021. Council members Roger Powell, Quinn Balms, Becky Robinson, and Chris Joppa were present.

Schoen earns KHOP

5 years ago By News Staff

Southern Valley senior Makayla Schoen has earned the Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP) scholarship. This is a full tuition scholarship for UNK.

Village of Oxford to put properties up for bid

5 years ago By News Staff

The Oxford Board approved putting some Village owned properties up for bid at their regular meeting on Monday evening. The Village will be putting the properties up on a Request for Proposal (RFP).

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.

Indianola City Council discuss bids for water tower inspection, award bid to Midco

5 years ago By News Staff

INDIANOLA - The Indianola City Council met Monday to approve a bid for the interior water tower inspection and to discuss other maintenance items. After approval of the minutes and claims, the Council discussed three different bids for the interior water tower inspection, which includes a diver that climbs to the top of the tower, then descends down inside it.

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