On Friday, October 22, Southwest Public School crowned their 2021 homecoming court. Last Year’s Queen and King Lanie Overton and Matt Van Pelt, King Jacob Kerns, Queen Kassidy Wilcox, 1st Attendant Brie Shald, 2nd Attendant Jazmine Walz, Princess Bailey Oltmer, Prince Nathan Lytle; Front - Crown Bearers Rhett Salas and Colbi Herrman.

ARAPAHOE – The Arapahoe-Holbrook School Board held their regular monthly board meeting on October 11, 2021. The 11 was also the last day for potential candidates to apply for the 2022-2023 Superintendent position. A total of nine applicants applied for the district’s top administrative position. The school board will meet in a closed session on October 18 to go over applicants, selecting four candidates for interviews. The board is scheduled to interview candidates on October 23 and intends to select and offer a contract to the future Superintendent on October 25.

Dee Haussler, a 1964 graduate of Arapahoe High School, and his wife, Jerri, a native of Grand Island, currently have art work on display at the Minden Opera House through the month of October. Dee stressed, “My wife is the true artist, and I just tagged along with my carvings.” Jerri (Reher) Haussler is an accomplished photographer.

CAMBRIDGE - Leadercast, the leadership development company that propels the growth of leaders worldwide through transformative video content, has partnered with the Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce to bring Leadercast 2021-Shift digital leadership conference to the leaders of Southwest Nebraska on Thursday, October 21, 2001.