Body CAMBRIDGE - On August 12, a Friday night, disaster was mostly averted when someone tampered with control gates at the Cambridge Diversion dam, letting more than 50 acre feet of allocated irrigation water run down the Republican River.

Body ARAPAHOE - Working in conjunction with the Arapahoe Area Foundation, a newly formed Arapahoe Gala Committee has been established.

Body By Guyla Mills CAMBRIDGE - The law known as the Property Tax Request Act or Truth in Taxation (LB 644) was passed by the Legislature in 2021 and goes into effect this year.

Body 90 Years Ago August 25, 1932 M.D. Bock is the new superintendent hired this year. The faculty includes Velda Russnogle, principal; F.O. Simon, Bertha Carter, Iris Tower, Wilma Woodward, Dwight W.

Body 30 Years Ago August 13, 1992 Myrtle Bowyer, 68, of Beaver City died Wednesday, August 5 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island from injuries sustained in a van-semi accident on Interstate 80 on July 26.

Body 10 years ago Cambridge welcomes eight new staff members to the Cambridge Public School: Bonnie Carlock the cook staff, Lori Gufford cook staff, Kasi Horwart first grade, Mary Hoberty first grade, Anne Hangen 5-12 band and lead the musical, Lynn Fanta business and lead the FBLA,...

Body 10 years ago Doug Shadley’s 1925 T Bucket that he rebuilt in 2002 was given to Wyatt and Korbin Jackson whose parents, Jeff and Ashley Jackson, brought it from Clinton, Oklahoma for the Old Settlers Parade and Car Show.

Body 10 years ago Elwood Public Schools teachers joining the staff are Courtney Gengenbach 5th grade, Patrick Ropers 6th grade, Colleen Slavik new counselor, and two new aides Deann Beck and Coral Fries.

Body 10 years ago At the Arapahoe City Council Shifflet explained to the council that the cause of the water mains breaking. It is not just occurring in Arapahoe but all over the area due to the drought.

Body Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department’s Walk to Health program is offering the Stepping from a Distance Challenge starting Monday August 15th through September 12th. This free walking program is open to residents of all ages in the SWNPHD ninecounty health district.