Have you ever heard of Lyle, Kansas. It sits on a country road just south of Lebanon, Nebraska. It sits two miles south of the Nebraska-Kansas state line.

The open portion of the meeting of the Village of Oxford Board of Trustees was short on Monday, January 3. They met at 7 for a regular meeting and after approving claims and hearing reports from Clerk Becky Calderone and Public Works Director Duane Hoffman went into executive session.

Richard "Dick" Quinn, 82, of McCook, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Clarissa “Cassie” Uerling (nee Teel), 88, of Fort Smith passed away on December 22, 2021. Cassie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and nurse. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church.

A Funeral Service for Tim Glendening was held on Monday, January 3, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Keith Menter officiating. Following the funeral, the family will honor his wish for cremation.

Macy Shane Thomas, age 53, living in Minden, Nebraska previously of Beaver City and Stamford, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in Gibbon, Nebraska. He was born at Norton, Kansas to Melvin Samuel and Merrilee Kay (Lockwood) Thomas on August 5, 1968.

A Graveside Service for Larry D. Reusink will be held on Friday, January 7, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell, Nebraska, with Pastor Daren Popple officiating, with Military Honors provided by the Army National Guard Funeral Honors Team.

As 2021 draws to a close, I want to wish all of you a Happy New Year for 2022. The next session of the Nebraska Legislature will begin next Wednesday, January 5 . This will be a “short” 60-day session that is scheduled to end on April 20, 2022.

About a year ago, we surprised our children with an addition to our family - our first dog, Annie.

What does it mean to practice humanity in medicine? The phrase is used as a tagline and in book titles. Humanity and compassion .in medicine is touted as something to aspire to, a noble accomplishment.