The Elwood Village Board met Wednesday, December 9, 2020 via Zoom. Chairman Tom Martin called the 7 p.m.

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 9, 2020 — Agricultural producers can now make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2021 crop year. The signup period is open through March 15, 2021, and producers are encouraged to begin working with their USDA county Farm Service Agency (FSA) office now to complete the process. These key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) safetynet programs help producers weather fluctuations in either revenue or price for certain crops. ARC/PLC payments for the 2019 production season were distributed in October, and payments for the 2020 production season will go out in fall 2021.

NORFOLK - The Cambridge One Act took fourth place at the NSAA Class C2 State Play Production competition in Norfolk Thursday with their performance of “The Miracle Worker” by William Gibson. Cambridge performed at the Johnny Carson Theatre in Norfolk at 8:3o Thursday morning and the awards were announced in a video released by the NSAA Thursday evening.

The Holbrook Village Board met Monday, December 14, 2020 for their regular monthly meeting. The board listened to a complaint from Elvin Wallgren regarding his neighbor.

The Arapahoe City Council met Tuesday, December 8, 2020 via Zoom. Mayor John E.

Elaine Velma (Hurtt) Sidles, 104, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.

Orian Wilhelmina Fritz, age 93, of McCook, NE passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook. Born February 27, 1927 in Danbury, NE, Orian was one of four children born to Albert and Clara (Esch) Reiners. Orian grew up in Danbury where she also attended school, graduating with the Class of 1945. She then went on to attend McCook Community College and obtained her teaching certificate. Orian began her teaching career in School Creek, a one room schoolhouse south of Indianola, where she taught for several years.

Scout LaVaughn Jones, infant daughter of Evan and Mackenzie Jones, passed away on December 11, 2020 at CHI St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.

This has been a hard year. We’ve been battling the coronavirus in our state for over nine months. I know many Nebraskans are weary. Folks are tired of the virus’ many negative impacts. They’re burned out from Zoom meetings. They’re tired of being unable to hold traditional gatherings with friends and family. And they’re tired of activities and celebrations being postponed.

My kids can be emotional terrorists. That sounds awful doesn’t it? First, I love my children.