Bertrand News

The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District's board of directors accepted a bid at Monday's monthly board meeting from A.C. Technologies of Grand Island to upgrade the District's telephone system.

SMITHFIELD, Neb. - When Illa Anders, is asked to describe Smithfield, she smiles and replies, "It's quiet." Ann Hagan adds, "Except when they come to read the water meters, and that sets the dogs off." Anders has been the village clerk since 1989.

The NN Club and the Reflections Club of Bertrand, Nebraska will host the 35th Annual Bertrand Craft Show on Saturday, October 31, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. at the Bertrand Community Building, Bertrand Middle School Gym and hallways of the school.

Kenneth Lee Stevens, 84, of Farnam died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Lincoln. Memorial services were held at the Farnam United Methodist Church on Sunday, Aug.

Beryllium, a grayish-white metallic chemical element, formerly called glucinum, or glucinium.