The statewide primary election is less than a week away. Howard County voters will take to the polls next Tuesday, May 12th to decide the outcome of several races and ballot issues.

Last week, during the April 28th regular meeting of the Howard County Board of Commissioners, a large portion of roads discussion was dedicated to a bridge on 14th Avenue east of Sherman Road. “We’ve had issues with the bridge washing a little bit, and we just wanted to know what we could do,” said Howard County Highway Superintendent Janet Thomsen last week.

The South Loup River reading has malfunctioning equipment, so there will be no reading until it’s fixed. As of Sunday afternoon, the Middle Loup River is down from last week’s reading of 1,300 cubic-feet-per-second (cfs). It is now 1,080 cfs. The North Loup River is also down from last week, displaying 673 cfs. The baby goslings are growing. Friday late afternoon, Shawn and I decided to give out a call to the turkeys, and one tom gave us an answer.

Nebraska Public Media’s local television series What If…Nebraska returns in May with new stories highlighting innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship across the state. The seventh season premieres at 8:00 p.m.

Reminder: Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elba on May 16th at 6:30 p.m.

Reminder: Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elba on May 16th at 6:30 p.m.