Columbus, Neb. - Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has contracted with Osmose Utilities Service to inspect wood poles used in its distribution, sub transmission and transmission operations throughout the District’s service territory.

The Southwest Elementary Rockin’ Riders completed their last community service project for this school year by collecting items for the Blessing Box. They filled the box and had extra items left over for later use.

Sheriff Daniel Rupp was served recall papers Monday, August 19. Rupp was elected Frontier County Sheriff in the 1994 election and sworn in January 1995.

Shelbi Hopkins of Grand Island: Driving Under Suspension; Speeding 21-35 MPH; Plea: No Contest; Found: Guilty; Sentence: Pay $300.00 in fines and court costs. Amberlee Wilmot of Arapahoe: Issuing a Bad Check; Defendant Failed to Appear; Continued to May 3, 2021 @ 9:30 A.M.

CAMBRIDGE - Just before the beginning of the pandemic shutdowns, the Furnas County Commissioners had begun the first of their meetings with county residents on some upcoming changes to the mapping of county roads.

The South Central West Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for Franklin, Furnas, Harlan, Kearney, and Phelps Counties has been completed.

The last time that Congress acted on a measure containing the words “Kansas-Nebraska,” it became one of the major catalysts for the Civil War, So it should come as no surprise that establishing a Kansas-Nebraska National Heritage Area (NHA) has become a political hot potato.

Oxford - The Southern Valley Junior Shooters held their fundraiser hamburger feed on Wednesday, April 14. The event was well attended and helped to raise money to attend the state tournament in Doniphan.

Southern Valley - New members were inducted into the Southern Valley chapter of the National Honor Society on Monday, April 19 at Southern Valley during academic honors night. The new members are (left to right): Kolby Hunt, Keira Wasenius, Lessica Lambert, Camden Wright, and Brianna Jorgenson.

Cambridge Public Schools will honor an recognize Dr. Tami Johnson as a distinguished alumni Friday morning at 8 a.m.