CAMBRIDGE - Much to the chagrin of locals, ticks have made their presence known this month. Even the publisher of this paper was not exempt as he and his sons fell prey to the infamous “blood feeders” while doing routine chores, prompting him to commission this article.

BEAVER CITY – The regular City Council meeting was held on June 21, 2021, with all six Council Members—Quinn Barnas, Kevin Harper, Chris Joppa, Roger Powell, Russell Rickert, and Becky Robinson present and Mayor Leighton Schmidt presiding.

100 Years Ago June 23, 1921 Evelyn Rankin met with a painful accident when she was thrown from the step of a car when it started to go backwards downhill. She was unconscious for a time.

25 Years Ago June 20, 1996 The new gazebo on the Beaver City square is progressing nicely. Carl DeVries volunteered to be the foreman of the project and Dr.

10 years ago Gary Thompson has decided to spend his retirement keeping busy maintaining a vineyard in Arapahoe. “Old Cellar Vineyard” appropriately named for a fruit cellar found on the property.

10 years ago Noreen Colby and family won the Supermarket Sweepstakes at the Duck Dive and captured over $380 in groceries from Cambridge Supermarket. Strong winds overturned this grain cart owned by Trevor Kubik northwest of Cambridge Sunday night.

10 years ago Late Sunday night uprooted Russian Olive tree on the courthouse lawn and broke the spruce tree at the residence of Scott and Kim Eggers. 20 years ago Elwood School custodian, Kenny Schwarz, was awarded the 2001 Nebraska State Custodian Association Custodian of the Year award and has...

10 years ago Pictured are Raymond Kelley, Ardie Berry, Shirley Wishon, Brent Wegher, Randall J. Raile and Kacey L.