Body Tri Valley Health System is happy to announce the arrival of the first baby born in 2026. John Cauy Ryan was born on January 3, 2026, at 1:48 p.m.

Body We would like you to join us for a card shower in celebration of Sharon Jones’s 85th birthday on January 10th please send cards to: Sharon Jones, P.O. Box 566, Oxford, NE 68967.

Body Radon Action Month, observed in January each year, is aimed at raising awareness about radon gas and its health risks.

Body The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is accepting applications for proposals to fund research on Nebraska’s at-risk species. Grant applications are due Jan.

Body The Maywood National Honor Society sponsored a school-wide food drive for the Frontier County Pantry. Through the efforts of the school and community, they were able to reach their goal of collecting 1,000 items. Thanks to everyone supporting the drive.

Body First Central Bank held a retirement open house for Nancy Jochem at the Edison branch on Tuesday, December 30th. She has been an employee of the bank for 37 years. (Left to right) Nancy Jochem, Nidia Garcia and Nikki Tidyman were working at the bank during the open house.

Body The Saluting America’s Band Directors project has assembled band directors from across North America to march January 1 under the theme, “America’s band directors: We teach music. We teach life.”

Body [OMAHA, Nebraska, Dec. 15, 2025] — SheSports, a new digital content platform based in Omaha that connects girls ages 8 to 18 with female collegiate athletes through real stories and supportive conversation, has announced Hurrdat Sports as its Sports Media Partner.

Body Curtis, Neb., December 10, 2025 – Ag Valley Cooperative, Non-Stock held its 72nd Annual Meeting on December 10 in Curtis, Nebraska, where members reviewed cooperative performance, heard financial updates, and elected members to the Board of Directors.

Body CAMBRIDGE - The first baby born at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital in 2026 will be the lucky winner of many gifts from local merchants. This will be the sixtysixth baby to claim “The First Baby of the Year” title at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital.