Body The Southwest Public Schools Foundation has had a very eventful year, in spite of the Coronavirus limitations. The biggest challenge was just that — a fundraising challenge by an anonymous donor.

Body ELWOOD - The Elwood Board of Education met Monday to approve some bids on Facilities needs and to approve a negotiated agreement with its teaching staff for the 2021-2022 school year.

Body BARTLEY - The Southwest Board of Education met Monday at the High School in Bartley to approve a negotiated contract with teachers for the 2021-2022 school year, to thank a two-term school board member for her service and to hear from a concerned parent on a quarantine of an...

Body Her family is hosting a card shower for this amazing lady. Cards can reach her at Hazel Cross, Good Samaritan Society, P.O.Box 448, Arapahoe, NE 68922.

Body The family of Larry and Joan Burke of Elwood, NE., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, December 25, 2020 Cards of congratulations will reach them at 42117 Rd. 735 Elwood NE 68937

Body The Arapahoe Elementary students presented their Christmas concert and play “A Pirate Christmas” last Thursday, December loth at 10:00 a.m. They live streamed the concert and recorded it for those parents, friends and grandparents not able to watch it live.

Body RIVER VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH - Nathan Goshert, Pastor; 1201 Elm St., Arapahoe, Ph. 962-7730.

Body On Sunday, December 13, those who watched Pastor Becky Saddler’s Methodist Church video in the Prairie Pines parlor were Stella Busch, Lorrie Anderson, Nathi Ahrens, Opal Coakley, Emma Crawford and Lelia Haussler. Tom Whipple played guitar and sang during the church service.

Body It is still pretty quiet at Sunshine Village. Residents enjoyed the mild weather while it lasted but now dealing with some needed moisture.

Body The Elwood Public Library purchased a book for each of the 56 Santa Cop kids. Jane Hilton presented them to Sheriff Dennis Ocken at the Gosper County Court House recently. The books will be wrapped and given to each child just before Christmas.