LINCOLN, Neb. - On National Ag Day, the Nebraska Bankers Association and its 168 member banks salute the state’s farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses. Nebraska banks are proud partners of Nebraska agricultural producers and celebrate the valuable role agriculture plays in the state’s economy.

10 years ago Daffodil Sales in honor/or in memory of cancer brought in $2390 credited to Furnas County. With recommendation of Golf Board, approved the hiring of Carley Chapman as Club Manager at $10 an hour.

10 years ago Tri Valley Health System hosted an open house to debut its new Healthy Living and Wellness Center Sunday in Cambridge. City Utility Supervisor Dave Houghtelling has been working on some grants to replace lighting fixtures.

10 years ago The Elwood Speech Team placed 3rd place in Bertrand on Wednesday.

10 years ago Isabella Ryan of Indianola won first place in her age group on the Knights of Columbus District Hoop Shoot contest and is now eligible to compete in the State Contest in Hastings on March 27.

100 Years Ago March 17, 1921 Harvey Thompson and Joe Webber put on their initial Poland China bred sow sale at the Oxford Auditorium. A move was underway to organize the Oxford Chamber of Commerce.

25 Years Ago March 21, 1996 Approximately 750-770 attended the open house of the Southern Valley High School on Sunday afternoon. Keynote speakers were Senator Ed Schrock, school superintendent Nate Stineman, school board president Ron Imm and past school board president George Bunnell.

On Saturday, March 20 six members of the National Honor Society of Arapahoe High School along with student volunteers cleaned the city park and baseball field as part of the ACE Community Clean Up program.

Members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Cambridge, gathered at the Cambridge Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop on Sunday, March 21 where they sorted, boxed, taped, labeled and loaded items from the Thrift Shop bound for Orphan Grain Train in Grand Island.

The Arapahoe High School Pop’s Concert was held March 16, featuring the Music of ABBA and Queen. (Top) The High School Choir sang several popular numbers. Middle left: The Concert band played some of their most popular songs. Middle right: Hope Koller and Anna tenBensel sang together.