INDIANOLA - The Indianola City Council met briefly Monday to approve a pair of building permits, to further discuss the City’s water meter project and to approve the annual 1 percent budget increase.

Gratefully, I don’t have to begin this week’s column with funeral notices. The community has had more than its share of them in the last few weeks.

08/09/2021 Zachary S. Bowers of Beaver City: Third degree assault, Entry of Plea: August 23, 2021 @ 9:30A.M.

The Red Willow County GOP will meet for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Bedore Barn-Marlene’s Kitchen, 3 miles north of McCook. Guest speaker, Elizabeth Tegtmeier who has declared her intention to run for the State School Board, will speak at 7:00.

INDIANOLA - The annual Old Settler’s Celebration was held this past weekend in Indianola, bringing in a large crowd for a parade (led by the 2021 Honor Family of Don and Donna Behnke, pictured above), a ranch rodeo, the annual Bum Malleck Memorial Threshing (pictured right) and many more activities.

WILSONVILLE – Austin Rice is a popular guy—at least among the students who have taken his concealed carry class. The 26-year-old farmer is a Nebraska Concealed Handgun Permit certified and National Rifle Association (NRA) basic pistol certified instructor.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is working closely with the Nebraska Plains Healthcare Coalition (NPHCC) to help area hospitals and clinics coordinate care for people hospitalized with COVID-19.

ARAPAHOE – After three years of hard work, planning and fundraising — on top of a global pandemic — Arapahoe’s newly-renovated public library held a ribbon cutting and open house Saturday.

ARAPAHOE – Earlier this year, the Arapahoe Board of Education voted to have a High School Junior and Senior representative serve as nonvoting board members for one semester terms.

10 years ago Crews from the Scott Martin Construction have been removing the steeple to the Arapahoe Public Library and interior and outside remodeling.