Harvest is finally underway but without the usual anticipation and excitement. In most of The Valley area, there just wasn’t enough moisture last winter and spring to make a decent crop. Prayers for moisture this summer for good yields this fall and for pasture this summer for the cows.

✩ didn’t NOTICE? MCCOOK — Weather permitting, work will begin July 6 on U.S. Highway 6 (US6), at reference post 93+69, 6 miles east of McCook, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) awarded over $104,800 awarded to 81 students to grow the next generation of the cattle industry in their academic pursuits. This is the largest amount of scholarships awarded in the foundation's history.

The Cambridge Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is happy to announce the recipients of the 2026 Maxine Price nursing scholarships. Kelsey Landreth of Wilsonville is a third year student at Central Community College, pursuing a nursing education degree.

a few of the road rallys. Larry has been a radio voice in the area since 1979.

The South Central Nebraska Baseball League wrapped up its 2026 season with league championship and consolation games Monday.

The holiday spirit will be on full display across Furnas County as two communities prepare for annual summer celebrations packed with family activities, parades, food, entertainment, and hometown traditions.

Last Wednesday at 9:51 p.m., the Frontier County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 2-vehicle head-on motor vehicle collision on Highway 83, mile marker 30.

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TUSCALOOSA, AL (06/23/2026)-- Maggie Weatherwax of Arapahoe (68922) has received the following degree(s) from The University of Alabama: Master of Arts. UA awarded some 7,000 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies.