Open Tuesdays and Fridays 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 210 7th Street, Arapahoe, NE 308.962.7296. To observe social distancing during the COVID 19 pandemic, call the number posted outside the building and wait for the volunteer staff to bring out your box of groceries.

BARTLEY - Southwest elementary students wave flags upon entry to the school’s annual Veteran’s Day program last Thursday. Veterans were honored throughout the region on Veterans Day with programs hosted by local schools and other organizations. More photos can be found inside.

ARAPAHOE - Over 150 people showed up Tuesday evening, November 9, to show their support for keeping the nursing home and assisted living facilities in Arapahoe open.

The second annual Give Big Elwood Campaign on November 10 delivered BIG results with more than 100 donors and more than $64,535 raised. “Foundation friends, you are amazing,” said Melissa Vinzant, Elwood Area Foundation (EAF) executive director.

LEXINGTON - In a Furnas County District Court hearing Tuesday, 26-year-old Dylan Brooks entered nocontest pleas to three amended charges stemming from a 2020 sex trafficking investigation in Furnas County.

High School Distinctive Honor Roll Seniors: Brown, Grace J; Deterding, Autumn J; Ervin, Wyatt K; Grindle, Julien D; Hoberty, Schyler L; Klumpe, Paige M; McArthur, Zachery H; Sickels, Paige J; ten-Bensel, Megan J; Webb, Ali J Middle School - Distinctive Honor Roll 8th Grade: Ahlemeyer, Brady M;...

7th Grade: Brockman, Kara*; Moore, Julea; Palmer, Lillian; Rand, Noelle*; Seberger, Adrianna; Tilson, Karter 8th Grade: Diefenbaugh, Brody*; Edwards, Connor*; Grimm, Jostin; Peterson, Aniston*; Rand, Noah* Freshmen: Christner, Zackeriah*; Lauby, Allie; Tilson, Gavin Sophomores: Brell, Wryston;...

Arapahoe First Quarter Merit Honor Roll Conn, Bryan Ottamar Downey, Ashton Colter Eidson, Rylee Ann Hillman, E Leslie Koller, Hope Iris Kuliieva, Iryna Andriivna Miller, Tyler Dean Roskop, Tracy Rae Sich, Rhiannon Marie Taylor, Grant Tejcka, Briallen Kaye Ulziisaikhan, Sarangerel Vargas Sanchez,...

Seventh Grade Distinctive Bantam, Sullivan Scott Bieghler, Dawson Michael Schultz, Mikah Raye Warner, Addelyn Janell Honor Roll Balderston, Becca Lynn Horwart, Lorelie Kimber Jorgenson, Bennet Harvin Lans, Hayden Michael Ruskamp, Jazmynn Ann Schriner, Emorie Sue Weatherwax, Ellie Fayth Whitney,...

10 years ago A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the Holbrook basketball court south of the CPDC building held on Sunday afternoon. Pepsi provided $5,000.00 grant to Holbrook for the basketball hoops project.