By Scott Bidroski As the sun faded into the horizon on Thursday, April 4, a call came into the Rushville Fire Department for a house fire in the city of Rushville. The property at 506 Sprague St., which is owned by Kirby and Bobbi Johnson, was in need of assistance after an accidental fire began in the garage.

By Scott Bidroski By Scott Bidroski This upcoming Saturday, April 6, the Gordon Church of God will play host to a very special event at the Gordon City Auditorium. A Suicide Prevention Training is set to take place at the Auditorium and will begin at 1:00 p.m.

By Heidi Beguin The Sheridan County 4-H Foundation, a group which helps with the 4-H program, the Sheridan County Fair and Rodeo, and especially the 4-H facilities, has recently received a $20,000 community improvement grant from Farm Credit Services of America.

The American Quarter Horse Association recognizes BOXO Quarter Horses of Gordon, Nebraska, as the 2023 Top Money-Earning Ranching Heritage Breeder of the Year. AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder BOXO Quarter Horses bred earners of $23,603.65 in 2023.

Five teams from Sheridan County participated in the FIRST Lego League State Competition in Lincoln in March 15-16th. They competed against 76 teams from across the state of Nebraska and Council Bluffs. During the competition the teams had to present on their robot design, how they coded the robot, the changes they made to it, and more. Next, they had to present on a project idea they had to help encourage people to participate in a hobby, with research and sharing with community members. During this time, they were also evaluated on how well they worked together as a team. Finally, they had their robot participate in 3 – 2.5-minute runs of programs to accomplish missions on a game board. Their highest score would contribute to their overall placing.