Brenda Marie Pretzer, age 76, of Elwood, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege after a threeyear battle with cancer. She was born on October 6, 1944 to Arthur and Marie (Putnam) Pretzer, Brenda was the oldest of five children.

Ardyth Ann Banzhaf, 8o, a longtime resident of Orafino, Nebraska, went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 29, 2021. Ardyth Ann Oehlerking was the fourth child born to Alvin and Lily (Schroeder) Oehlerking on December 17, 1940 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Richard Vincent Andrews passed away on January 11, 2021 at Omaha, NE. He was born on January 9, 1932 in Arapahoe, NE.

Pamela Sue Menagh, 72, of Norton, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 021 in her home. Pam was born in Holdrege, Nebraska, on November 20, 1948, to her parents, Lauren Daffer and Josephine Hanni.

This legislative session, Senators can take the next step towards solving Nebraska’s high property tax problem. Rising property taxes not only burden family farmers and ranchers, but they drive away businesses and prevent families from achieving the American dream of home ownership.

After months of planning, the Gerlach house has a new addition. Our children have been asking for a dog for years and we finally acquiesced.

The feeling of pressure and pain in the front of the face around the eyes is all too familiar for millions of Americans. Our sinuses include four pairs of air-filled cavities above and below the eyes and behind the nose.

County Court Calls 02/01/2021 Buddy Baskett of Holbrook: Leaving the scene of an accident; No valid registration; Found: Guilty; Fines and Court Costs. Matthew Curran of Holbrook: Driving during suspension/revocation; Failed to Appear-Additional charges filed.

It has been an interesting first few weeks here at the capitol. Lincoln received the second highest snowfall which brought most of the city to a stop but the legislature kept on track.

Movie theaters certainly haven’t been immune from the effects of a pandemic, but local theaters are hopeful that brighter days are soon ahead, even if they’re not quite ready to resume operations. Kathy Fox-Gibb is confident that Oxford’s Granada Theater will reopen in the coming months.