January 5, 2025 Time didn’t allow for a column last week, so I’ll take this opportunity to extend my wishes for everyone to have a Happy and Healthy New Year! One certainly couldn’t have asked for nicer weather to welcome in the new year.

Lexington, NE – Lexington Regional Health Center (LRHC) is excited to announce the arrival of the first baby born in 2026! On January 3, 2026, at 1:26 PM, Emma Yolanda Aguilar Roas made her debut into the world. Emma weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20 inches long.

Candidate filing for this May’s Nebraska Primary Election began on Monday. All incumbents candidates, except for those who serve on Village Boards, who choose to run for their office again are required to file their candidacy by Tuesday, February 17.

CAMBRIDGE, NE – HotelBrokerOne (HB1) is pleased to announce the successful sale of the Cobblestone Inn & Suites Cambridge, a 31-room hotel. The transaction was represented by Ted Holmes of HotelBrokerOne, and was the second Cobblestone sold by Holmes in Nebraska in the month of December.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.