(Includes Date, Ministers, Layaperson and special music) July 20: Rev. Doug Cline, Shelton; Dave Stoddard; “Kearney Area Barbershoppers” July 27: Rev. Aaron Witt, Elwood; Rick Bergman; “Deb & Roger Wells” August 3: Bishop William J. Dendinger, Grand Island; Nancy Harms; “Levi Lawson” August 10: Rev. Dr. Kirwin Stewart, Holdrege; Pam Sandy; “NE Pride Chorus” August 17: Rev. Chad Anderson, Kearney; Dave Stoddard; “Jeannie Homan” August 24: Rev. David Leraaen, Lexington, Rick Bergman; “Chordhuskers” August 31: Rev. Dr. Luke Biggs, Grand Island; Dan Thayer; “Jackie Henderson”

7/6/25: Citizen welfare check, Hwy 83, Maywood, NE; Animal other, Sandhills Rd, Curtis, NE. 7/7/25: Animal other, E 7th St, Curtis, NE; Animal other, Pope Ave., Curtis, NE; Traffic reckless driving, N 83 Hwy NE; Speak with officer, E 6th St., Curtis, NE; 911 Ghosts calls; Citizen other, Northwest Railroad St., Eustis, NE; Ambulance, illness, Northwest Railroad St., Eustis, NE.

We would like to thank the fellowship of the Methodist Church, the ladies for a fine lunch, Jolyn on the Piano, Regan for sound and lights, Pastor Kemp for officiating and finally Curtis and the surrounding community for your kind words and support. He picked a fine place to raise a family.

Congratulations to this week’s Elwood Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Week, Mary Gruber. .

Myrna Haag July 7, 2025 Mother Nature continues to frustrate those who are wanting to get their wheat crop in the bin. But when this country gets rain, who’s complaining? At least too loudly.

The Cambridge Lions would like to thank everyone who supported the Lions Hamburger Feed during Medicine Creek Days. With your support, we were able to make a $500 donation to the Cambridge Senior Center, the Cambridge Food Pantry, and the Cambridge Public Schools weekend food backpack program. Thanks for letting us feed you, we are able to make donations to feed many others in our community. Great job everyone!

Cambridge City Council met in regular session on Monday, July 7, 2025. Council members Jeff Ommert and Kevin Banzhaf were absent from the meeting. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the Open Meeting Announcement, the council approved the Consent Agenda. That included the approval of the minutes from the June 16, 2025, City Council meeting, the claims, the Cambridge Rescue minutes from April 28, 2025, and the Library Board Minutes from June 17, 2025.

The Farnam Senior Center will be serving Super Nachos on Sunday, July 13th starting at 11:30 a.m. Come support your Senior Center! Free Will Donation.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) encourages anyone planning to travel out of the country to make sure they are protected against polio. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently elevated the polio risk to a Level Two Travel Advisory, meaning travelers should practice enhanced precautions for 41 countries in Europe, Africa, and parts of the South Pacific.

OMAHA, Neb. (June 25, 2025) - College of Saint Mary (CSM) announced its president’s honor roll and dean’s list for outstanding academic performance for the spring 2025 semester.