Body Three hundred ninetyfour (394) new cases of COVID-19 were reported by Two Rivers Public Health Department in the sevencounty region it serves for the week of August 20-26. Please check the Two Rivers website for more detailed information for our citizens on current COVID-19.

Body First Christian Church, 501 Calvert Ave., Elwood, 308-785-2669 Sundays-Fellowship and Coffee 10:00 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Our Redeemer Lutheran – Missouri Synod Elwood ourredeemerelwood.com Friday, September 10: 9:00 a.m.-Exercise Group.

Body September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month and Tri Valley Health System’s Senior Life Solutions is working to raise awareness and educate the community on the risk factors and warning signs of suicide. Talk of suicide should never be dismissed.

Body “Pass The Potty” is a fun way to raise funds for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The Team Jack Foundation is sponsoring this fundraiser and this group from Arapahoe was busy Monday morning placing the potty chair at an Arapahoe business to help Flush Childhood Cancer.

Body Kim and Joe Helms attended the Jurey family reunion at the Hobrook Community Building on Saturday and Sunday. They counted around 55 family members on Saturday night and somewhere between 70-90 on Sunday. They came from Oklahoma, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska.

Body FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH- 212 Randolph Ave., Holbrook, NE Pastor Dale Whitson Church Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m..

Body MISSION MALL Thrift Store, 509 Nebraska Ave., Arapahoe, NE Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 p.m..

Body Donna Janssen and her daughters hosted a bridal shower for Paige Huxoll at Prairie Pines dining room on Sunday afternoon. Donna and her three daughters ate lunch together at noon on Monday in the Prairie Pines dining room..

Body Thursday, September 9: Ham & beans, carrot raisin salad, peaches, corn bread. Friday, September 10: Potato bar, hamburger, broccoli, deviled eggs, strawberry fluff.

Body RIVER VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH - Nathan Goshert, Pastor; 1201 Elm St., Arapahoe, Ph. 962-7730.