Body Lindsay Renee Collins, age 42, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 14, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. Lindsay was born on August 5 , 1978 in Cambridge, Nebraska to Doug and Judy (Steele) Collins.

Body A Funeral Service for Johnny C. Nelson will be held on Friday, August 13, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Murray Jones officiating. Interment will follow at the Moses Hill Cemetery, rural Loomis, Nebraska.

Body It is often said that laughter is the best medicine, yet I have never written a prescription for a funny movie, or a television comedy show, and I have no clowns or rubber chickens in my office. On the contrary, doctors are often expected to be serious and professional.

Body In 2021, communism seems like a distant threat to many. Generations of Americans have learned about the atrocities committed by Stalin and Lenin in Russia. Many are familiar with Mao’s Great Leap Forward, which led to the Great Chinese Famine and starvation and death for millions.

Body The 2020 Olympics (held in 2021) turned out to be a bit of a dud.

Body During the Furnas County Fair, the sale committee, along with Darren and Amy Warner, held an auction for donations to benefit the newly established AJ Weatherwax Memorial. AJ was a lifelong 4-H participant.

Body In the fall of 2020, a national reporting analysis conducted by McKinsey & Company showed significant learning loss in the areas of Math and Reading during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Body “I want the parents and community to know this will not be a wasted year.” This is the heartfelt sentiment from Arapahoe Holbrook Public Schools Interim Superintendent Brian Gegg.

Body ARAPAHOE – Following months of preparation that included community engagement activities and individual meetings with local businesses, the Arapahoe community is invited to attend the concept presentation for the Downtown Revitalization Project.

Body Furnas County 4-H’ers exhibited their journey to success at the 2021 Furnas County Fair July 12 th – July 17 th . The Fashion and Talent Show showcased projects that exhibited the hard work and skills learned and earned by our Furnas County 4-Hers.