The Wood River Lady Eagles made the trip to Hastings St. Cecilia on Monday, October 27, to participate in the C2-8 Subdistrict Volleyball Tournament.
Arabella Rolfsmeyer, of Shelton, competed at the Nebraska State Fair FFA Show and won the Sophomore Goat Showmanship Division. During FFA weekend, she competed in goats and sheep. Rolfsmeyer won the hair sheep division and made it to final drive with Moe, her Droper. She also won Reserve Dorset Ewe. Pictured with Rolfsmeyer in the picture at the left is Moe and her grandpa, Kent Fletcher. At the Western Junior Livestock Show recently held in Rapid City, South Dakota, Arabella had a tremendous week. She was awarded Champion Senior Goat Showman and Reserve Champion Senior Sheep Showman and placed fifth overall Breeding Meat Ewe with her piebald ewe, Penelope. This show draws from various states in the Midwest. At right, Arabella is pictured with Penelope; her brother, Remi (left); and grandpa, Kent Fletcher. (—courtesy photos)
Rural Nebraskans continue to value protecting American jobs, creating choices for consumers and fostering political relationships with other countries as important components of U.S. trade policy, according to the 2025 Nebraska Rural Poll.
Despite the 6-30 setback to Doniphan/Trumbull on Friday, October 24, the 7-2 Wood River football team will have the opportunity to play in the Class C2 playoffs.
The Leyton Warriors ran up a 59-16 first half lead on the Shelton Bulldogs on Friday, October 24, to spoil Shelton’s homecoming by posting a 7922 win on the field in Shelton.
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