KEARNEY – One hundred seventy-one (171) new cases of COVID-19 were reported by Two Rivers Public Health Department in the sevencounty region it serves for the week of August 13-19. Please check the Two Rivers website for more detailed information for our citizens on current COVID-19.

Thanks for your continued support. Kids are back in school. As we transition into Fall, plans are being made and the temperature is becoming more mild. Soon footballs will be sailing through the air and Husker flags will be flying.

Beaver City, Nebraska, September 2, 2021 — Furnas County U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Dillon Breinig is reminding producers of the availability of the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP).

On Sunday, August 15th the Arapahoe-Holbrook FFA Chapter helped harvest grapes at the Old Cellar Vineyard in Arapahoe. Over the last three years, the Arapahoe-Holbrook FFA Chapter has been harvesting seven rows of "Itasca" grapes at the vineyard.

On August 17th, the Downtown Revitalization Design Concept Presentation project team members revealed the design concepts created as a result of the Design Studio Open House that was held in June.

Lelia Haussler celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday, August 15, 2021 with her family and friends.

Dee Glanzer went to the Minden football scrimmage on Friday to watch her grandsons Brooks and Bronson play. After that, she attended the football fundraiser steak dinner at the golf club.

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

Thursday, August 26: Hot beef sandwich, mashed potatoes, bean salad, vanilla pudding. Friday, August 27: Lemon fish, Au gratin potatoes, broccoli, pineapple ambrosia.

Bingo was held on Saturday with seven residents participating. Barb Osiecki was hostess and served a delicious dessert.