Body In Nebraska landscapes, trees provide far more than aesthetic value. They offer shade, wildlife habitat, wind protection, and even help manage snow.

Body Private Pesticide Training Private pesticide safety training has been set for Perkins, Chase, and Dundy Counties. Applicators are encouraged to attend one of the training sessions if their license is expiring or if they need to go to initial training.

Body Ag Valley Co-op, in partnership with the CHS Seeds for Stewardship Foundation, recently donated $5,000 to the Arapahoe Area Food Pantry, reinforcing a shared commitment to strengthening local communities and addressing food insecurity.

Body CURTIS -The Medicine Valley School Board met on January 12 and conducted their business in under one hour before adjourning to enter into executive session. The officers and standing committee memberships will remain the same in 2026.

Body Weather! Who wants to talk about the weather? Not me! Not until we get some white stuff or wet stuff. The Lebanon American Legion had a great turn-out for their soup supper.

Body The meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m. Open meeting laws noted in the City Office.

Body Jayce Hansen, a Phelps County 4-H member of the 4-H Timberwolves and 4-H Heelers and a teen member of the Phelps County 4-H Council, recently attended the 4-H Zoo Apprentice Camp.

Body Registered Republicans of Furnas County are invited to attend an informational meeting on Thursday January 22nd. Officers of the Furnas County Republican Party are hosting those attending at the Beaver City Community Building in Beaver City.

Body 1/1/26: 911 misdial, Arapahoe; Open line. Had call for 911 hangup and nobody answered. I responded to this area and it was directly next to the tower at that location. I drove around the area and spot lighted and there was nobody that I could observe in that area.

Body On a windy Thursday afternoon, the Farnam Fire Department responded to a grass fire about 8 miles southwest of Farnam. Farnam Fire Chief Rod Klein told KRVN the cause appeared to be from power lines that were damaged in the wind.