Body With Halloween just around the corner, Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is reminding families across the region to keep safety top of mind while enjoying the fun and festivities.

Body Here it is, the tail end of October! And Thanksgiving is just 4 quick weeks after that, with Christmas another 4 weeks later!! Where has this year gone?? The gauge here on The Hill showed .30 Monday night. Nice shower, but not too conducive to getting the fall harvest in the bins.

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Body Mr. Kade Fisher will be speaking to the Edison American Legion Family about his experience at Cornhusker Boys’ State this past summer at their regularly scheduled meeting.

Body Southwest Public Schools will have their annual Veterans Day Program on Tuesday, November 11, at 9:30, in the high school gym in Bartley. All veterans, community, family, and friends are invited to attend as we honor our veterans..

Body On November 11th at 6:00 pm at the Eustis Legion Hall, a Veterans Day Program will include: Girls State: Bentley Stubbs Boys State: Christian Maurer Speaker: Katie Koopman Free will meal..

Body Cambridge – St John’s Altar Society invites all ladies in our area to be our guest at our annual fall brunch. The Brunch will be Saturday November 15, 2025 at 9:30 am at St. John’s Catholic Church Parish Hall in Cambridge.

Body 10/6/25: Vandalism/ Property Damage, Holbrook, NE: The Furnas County Sheriff’s office investigated a vandalism incident at the former Holbrook Public School Building which now serves as a private residence.

Body The Southwest Nebraska Big Give is a 24-hour period of giving where Southwest Nebraska area supporters are invited to give back to their favorite local charities and learn more about the non-profits available in our communities.

Body Give BIG Elwood has 34 causes participating this year and is going on now. Donations can be made online at www.givebiglexington.