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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.

WIC provides services remotely

5 years ago By News Staff

Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC) is the nation’s most successful and cost-effective public health nutrition program. They provide wholesome foods, nutrition education and community support for income-eligible women who are pregnant or postpartum, infants and children up to age five.

Lebanon News

5 years ago By Myrna Haag

We were asking for precipitation. Precipitation we got! The Hill received 2 ¾” of rain, and many areas not too far away reported 3+ inches. That’s plenty for now. And we are grateful that it was in the form of rain vs snow! That would really have been a mess. Calving in the mud is bad enough.

Southwest FFA to compete in online virtual state contests

5 years ago By News Staff

Southwest FFA competed at contests on March 9th at the NCTA Campus in Curtis. Southwest FFA had several teams place well on the day.

Locals attend information meeting on Federal Government’s 30x30 plan

5 years ago By Guyla Mills

CAMBRIDGE — Earlier this month when area farmers, Gary and Pam Frecks, saw an ad for a March 9 meeting at the High School Auditorium in Valentine that would address the potential threat to property rights, their interest was piqued to say the least.

Red Willow Commissioners approve Second Amendment Resolution

5 years ago By Guyla Mills

MCCOOK—The Red Willow County Commissioners approved Resolution #1415 on March 15, 2021. The measure affirms that Red Willow citizens are guaranteed the right to keep and bear arms under Article 1, Section 1-1 of the Nebraska Constitution, and the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Bernie Jones Automotive celebrating 35 years

5 years ago By News Staff

In 1986, Bernie and Mary Jones purchased and named the Cambridge business Bernie Jones GMC. Fourteen years after, Bernie went into semi-retirement. The GM Dealership was then canceled in 2009 due to the General Motors Chapter 11 reorganization.

Bernie Jones Automotive celebrating 35 years

Two Oxford men charged with misdemeanors in sex trafficking investigation

5 years ago By News Staff

Furnas County authoriteis have charged two men with misdemeanors in relation to a sex trafficking investigation in Furnas County. Both Virgil Eman, 61, and Chad Cunningham, 46, of Oxford, were issued court summons Friday to appear in Furnas County Court for arraignment April 9.

Arapahoe to hold informational meeting on Downtown Revitalization Study

5 years ago By News Staff

Arapahoe is making plans for a new downtown revitalization project. Late last year the city of Arapahoe was awarded a grant from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development in the amount of $43,000.

Read Across America Week

5 years ago By News Staff

CAMBRIDGE - As part of Read Across America Week, Cambridge elementary students were able to win the chance to throw a cream pie in the face of either teacher Austin Reisig or Principal Jarod Albers. A student from each grade level was drawn after they earned chances by reading.

Furnas County Commissioners hear from public on second amendment protections

5 years ago By Guyla Mills

Ten local area Second Amendment advocates appeared before the threemember Board of Commissioners during the regular board meeting on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. The group urged their local government to take action in response to federal legislation that would seriously hinder the right to bear arms.

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