After so many nice warm days, even the first few in December, these last few days have felt mighty cold. But, the moisture department has stayed the same. Dry! One has to wonder how much longer the wheat can hang on without moisture.

The State Highway Commission will hold its regular meeting December 10, 2021, 8:30 a.m. at the Nebraska Department of Transportation Central Headquarters Auditorium, Room 139A, 1500 Highway 2, in Lincoln. You can also attend virtually by dialing 1-415-655-0003.

Shirley A. Phillips age 89 of Cambridge, passed away at the CHI St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln on December 3, 2021. Services are pending. Friends may leave on-line condolences at lockenourfh. com. Lockenour-Jones Mortuary entrusted with arrangements.

Janet McCarville, age 64, of McCook, passed away at Community Hospital in McCook on Monday, December 6, 2021. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook.

Janice Irene Magorian, 83, of Pleasant Valley, MO, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Her husband Bill was with her at the time.

A Memorial Service for Tom Ridenour was held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Mark Crist officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Karen Kay Lehmann, age 60, passed away peacefully at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska on December 1, 2021. Karen was born April 6, 1961 in San Diego, California to Ted and Phyllis (Adams) Thomas. She was the middle of three daughters. Karen graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1979.

As a family physician living on the upper Great Plains, I have many patients of Norwegian and German descent. Thus, I am familiar with some diseases that are prone to affect people of northern European ancestry. One such example is Dupuytren’s contracture.

Big families don’t tend to be the most social of groups, at least not mine. I suppose a good part of it is that every night, you’re just worn out from noise and you don’t want to talk to or hang out with other people.

11/22/2021 Shad Fiene, Leaving the scene of an accident, Plea: Not Guilty, Pretrial: December 13, 2021 @ 10:15 A.M. Susana Campos Arredondo, Driving under suspension, Pretrial: December 13, 2021 @ 9:30 A.M.