Monday evening Jana Hughes spoke to the Scouts in Stromsburg. She talked about the legislative process, how it works and some tax talk. The scouts agreed vaping is bad and suggested a law banning it. Photo provided.

Heritage Bank has an employee giving program “Heritage Cares”. Employees have the opportunity to give $10 to participate in “Jeans Fridays”. At the end of the month they draw a nonprofit organization to donate the funds. This month’s donation of $622.50 went to the Stromsburg Giving Tree. Pictured are Stacy Steager, Sue VanHousen and Angelica Noziska. Sue is with the Giving Tree and the other two are with Heritage Bank. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Governor Jim Pillen surveys the damage caused by this past weekends wildfires in western Nebraska. Photo Provided.

The Cross County Speech team was at Twin River High School on Monday for District Speech competition. The Cougars qualified seven for the state meet which will be held the final week of March at Kearney High School. Photo was provided.