BONNIE C. RUYBALID
Body
Celebration of Life Services for Bonnie C. Ruybalid will be held at a later date.
ROBERT E. NIEMEIER
Body
Robert E. Niemeier, 98, died on (February 4th, 2021) at Providence Place Memory Care in Hastings, Nebraska. He was born on August 2nd, 1922 to August H. Niemeier Sr. and Mathilde (ten Bensel) Niemeier in Holbrook, Nebraska. He grew up in the area and graduated from Holbrook High School in 1940.
WANDA W. HEDGES
Body
Wanda Darlene Wolzen was born November 26, 1929, near Hendley, Nebraska, to John and Lyda (Ruhs) Wolzen. She died Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, due to complications from Covid-19.
Becoming America’s #1 State for Veterans
Body
Nebraska is on the path to becoming the best state in the nation for military personnel and veterans. We’ve been instituting new policies that benefit military families and veterans and that connect them opportunities in the workforce. We want to encourage the veterans who live here now to stay in Nebraska and contribute their skills to grow our state. We also want to invite others to relocate or retire here.
My Senate Committees
Body
This January, our country swore in a new Congress. In the coming weeks and months, we will see democracy in action as the Senate and House of Representatives work on legislation that will help improve the lives of families in Nebraska and across the country.
FURNAS COUNTY COURT CALLS
Body
02/08/2020 James D. Baenisch of Colorado-Disturbing the Peace Found Guilty; Pay fines and court costs.
Hughes’ Views
Body
We have had 2 five day weeks of all day hearings. There have been some hiccups in the new schedule and also with the new testimony submission options. The days are busy for senators and staff alike. However, for the most part, pretty Some committees have a bigger load than others, and therefore their days are packed and make for long days.
Benefit auction held for Cambridge native
Body
Cambridge native Sharla Long was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) when she was 18 years old. Throughout the years, doctors also diagnosed her with Polycystic Liver Disease (PLD). “This wasn’t a huge surprise to me because it runs in my family. Not only did my father and sister have it, but my daughters do as well,” said Sharla.
Lt. Governor visits Arapahoe
Body
Lt. Govenor Mike Foley and Ashley Rice-Gerlach from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) were in Arapahoe on Monday, February 8 to tour the progress of the library expansion. Last April the library received a grant from DED in the amount of $372,172 to help with the renovation costs. While construction was delayed some due to issues getting materials, completion of the project is still expected later this spring.
Vaccinations for COVID-19 progressing, but not at the same pace for everyone
Body
With greater populations gaining access to COVID-19 vaccinations each week, the process of distributing vaccine to those that want it is steadily progressing in Southwest and South Central Nebraska. But not every community and health department have been able to move at the same pace, according to local health officials.
