Body Grand Marshalls for the Applefest Parade in Orleans on Saturday were Lee and Carol Bose. The 40th annual Orleans Applefest event packed the town on Saturday, October 5, 2024 with over 140 vendors, events and a parade.

Body Thank you to all the friends and family members who celebrated our recent milestone anniversaries with us. Whether in person at our open house or through cards, phone calls, text messages or emails.

Body Thank you for all of your sympathy, prayers, and support in this time of loss of our husband, father, and grandfather Myron Dawson. May God Bless all of you.

Body Arapahoe-Holbrook Thursday, Oct. 10: sloppy joes.

Body The U.S. Department of Education recognized 356 schools as the 2024 cohort of the National Blue Ribbon Schools, including four schools in Nebraska, one of which is Oxford – Southern Valley Elementary School, Southern Valley Public Schools.

Body A handful of local schools, including Maywood, Elwood, and Eustis, have stepped into the modern age of competition by adding esports to their school-sponsored activities. Esports are, essentially, competitive video games.

Body Thanks to the Ten Free Trees program, an effort of the Nebraska Forest Service and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, Farnam received 6 trees for the Street Tree project.

Body Overwatch, League of Legends, Smash Ultimate, and online chess in the first semester. In the spring season, students will have the option to compete in Valorant, Mario Kart, Rocket League, and Fortnite. There is a state tournament at the end of each season/semester.

Body September 1 – Animal Cruelty/Neglect Theft, Cambridge Traffic Stop, Hwy 6 & 34 Cambridge Motorist Assist, Arapahoe September 2 – Suspicious Activity, Cambridge Livestock in Roadway Traffic Stop, Cambridge

Body One way we are celebrating National 4-H week is by thanking all of our wonderful 4-H volunteers! Behind all of our great 4-H’ers stand firm the gracious adults who dedicate their time, energy and support for our youth to succeed!