INDIANOLA - The Southwest Board of Education met briefly Monday night to undergo its annual reorganization and to discuss a couple other matters in executive session.

BARTLEY – The village board held their regular meeting on January 11, 2022. The lion’s share of the two-hour meeting was spent discussing Ordinance 1003, the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Maps Plan.

Mary A. Runck, 91 years of age, of Hastings, Nebraska, formerly of rural Oxford, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at The Kensington – Assisted Living in Hastings.

Bernard "Bernie" E. Jones age 79 of Cambridge passed away at his home on January 9, 2022. In keeping with Bernie's wishes of Cremation, the family will plan a Celebration of Life at a future date. Friends may leave on-line condolences at lockenourfh. com.

Edward McInturf, 78 years of age, of rural Oxford, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Harlan County Health Systems in Alma, Nebraska. Funeral Services are pending with the Mitchell-Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Oxford.

A Funeral Service for Judith M. McClain will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Loomis, Nebraska with Pastor Tom Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery at Bertrand, Nebraska.

A Funeral Service for Dorothy I. “Dottie” Paulsen was held on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Jan Gluth King officiating.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Ellen Louise Olnhausen, 76, of Cozad, Nebraska. Ellen began her eternal life on January 8, 2022.

As many of you know, this is my 8th and final year in the Nebraska Legislature. I’m amazed by how quickly time has gone by. As I enter my final session, barring any special session, there are some things I have yet to accomplish and we will get into those a little bit later.

Students who want to serve their country as officers in the military can apply to the U.S. Military Academy, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.