The unfortunate closing of the Arapahoe nursing home has highlighted the need for more healthcare providers in greater Nebraska. The difficulty in maintaining adequate staff was certainly a major factor contributing to the closure.

1/10/2022 Eric Adams of North Platte - Violation of Protection Order, Pretrial: January 31, 2022 @ 9:30 A.M. Kali Deberry of Holdrege - Driving under suspension, Speeding 16- 20mph, Possess open alcohol contained, Pass in the same direction, Failed to Appear Josh Dunlap - Driving under suspension,...

This week the legislature started holding hearings on some of the bills that have been introduced so far. I have 4 bills up this week. LB’s 712, 803, and 805 which were heard Tuesday in the Agriculture Committee. On Wednesday, LB 804 was heard in the Natural Resources Committee.

In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled on January 13 to uphold the Biden Administration’s mandated vaccination rules for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) healthcare workers.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 18, 2022 - The Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) awards ceremony culminated the program’s fifth year of farm management competitions on Saturday, Jan. 15.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWN- PHD) reported nearly twice the number of COVID-19 cases last week than the week before. More than 250 people tested positive last week, with many more having symptoms but not getting tested.

BARTLEY - The Cambridge girls basketball team jumped on hosting Southwest early and kept the pressure on throughout, building a lead as big as 20 before coasting to the finish of a 47-33 victory.

AMHERST - The Cambridge, Hi-Line and Southwest wrestling teams competed at the Amherst Invite Saturday, earning 13 medals collectively at one of the toughest meets on the schedule. Southwest finished fourth with 95 points, edging Cambridge, which finished fifth.

The Southern Valley girl's basketball team had a pair of games last week and came away with two wins over Franklin and Bertrand. Last Tuesday they took on the Flyers of Franklin and won 48-33.

ARAPAHOE - Offense came and went for both teams Friday night as the Medicine Valley girls basketball team visited Arapahoe. But for a five-minute stretch in the third quarter, the Warriors caught fire on a 14-0 run that blew open an otherwise tight game throughout.