Body LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 9, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).

Body LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska’s fall wild turkey season begins Sept.

Body CAMBRIDGE - City Councils across Southwest Nebraska are in the initial stages of discussions to determine what to do with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. If there’s one certainty, it is this. The funds will be put to good use.

Body ARAPAHOE- Following a public budget hearing, the Arapahoe-Holbrook School District adopted the 2021- 2022 budget during their regular board meeting on September 13, 2021.

Body BEAVER CITY – The Beaver City Council held their annual budget meeting on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, followed by their regular monthly board meeting. The city council approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year that runs from October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022.

Body Elwood – The Elwood School Board approved their 2021-22 budget during their regular board meeting on September 13, 2021. The General Fund Budget of $4,724,750 represents a six percent increase over last year.

Body Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) had 89 new cases of COVID-19 reported from September 7 to September 13, 2021, bringing the weekly average to 84 cases per week in the last 30 days.

Body Although the Nebraska Unicameral is a non-partisan body, the process of redistricting every 10 years following the Census, proves to be contentious along Republican and Democrat lines.

Body In late July, Ben Springer was flown to Kearney Regional suffering drastic effects from Covid-19. He was immediately put on a ventilator and spent 21 days unconscious.

Body Edison - The Village of Edison is currently undertaking two projects having to do with the water systems in town. The most visible being the water tower project and the lengthier sewer project.