Dwight Eugene Gallatin, 89, a longtime farmer in the Danbury area, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton, Nebraska. He was born on December 2, 1931, to John and Helen (Hoffstrand) Gallatin at the family farm in Red Willow County, Nebraska.

When patients and their families are asked to meet with palliative care specialists, it commonly triggers a wide range of emotions. Some may feel uncertainty about having an additional care team involved when they already have multiple appointments, and many fear what the referral may mean in regards to their current treatment plan and ultimately to their life trajectory.

A week after taking office, President Biden signed Executive Order 14008 that set a goal “of conserving at least 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030.” This goal is also known as 30 x 30. The order parrots the policy goals of radical environmental groups. For years, environmental groups have sought government support for policies that are harmful to agriculture and a productive economy.

I can’t be the only middle-aged adult in the midst of raising my children that hears this phrase all the time. “These are the best days of your life.” or another version, “Enjoy it now because you’re going to wish you had this time back.”

COURT CALLS 7/26/2021 Jesse Hargett of Beaver City: Possession of Marijuana; Hearing on Diversion Status December 13, 2021 @ 9:30 A.M. Billy Davis of Beaver City: Disturbing the Peace; Plead: No Contest; Found Guilty.

ELWOOD - With family fun at the carnival, rodeo, parade and 4-H competition, the Gosper County Fair provided a final blast of fun before the summer winds to a close. Full results from the fair will be available next week.

The William Geiger family was the recipient of the Pioneer Farm Family Award on Saturday evening at the Gosper County Fair. William Geiger was 13 or 14 years old when he traveled from the Black Forest in Germany to Ellis Island.

The Indianola Historical Society will welcome and sponsor a musical and historical storyteller at Old Settlers on August 14. Dan Holtz will be the guest for the program, which will be held at 1 p.m.

CAMBRIDGE – The Nebraska Department of Education released its second draft of the proposed health education standards for grades K-12 on July 29. After thousands of Nebraskans voiced opposition to the first draft that was released in March, the State Board of Education was prompted to require the department to revise the standards. The second draft will be discussed when the state board convenes for their monthly meeting in Lincoln this Friday.