Body A Memorial Service for Paula Joan Roehrkasse Knepper will be held on Monday, April 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Rev. Kenton Birtell officiating.

Body Patricia Ann Theobald, age 74, of Beaver City, Nebraska departed this life on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege. She has left a hole in our hearts that won't be filled again until we meet our Creator.

Body Arlo Ray Banzhaf, 85, of Cambridge, Nebraska, died January 15, 2022 at Tri-Valley Health in Cambridge. Arlo was born February 22, 1936 in Cambridge, NE, son of Irene E.

Body Theodore (Ted) L. Lueking was born July 31, 1929, at the rural Arapahoe, Nebraska farm of his Grandparents Frank and Anna Riepe. Ted’s parents were Otto M. and Helen (Riepe) Lueking.

Body Harold Dugan Wisdom, age 66, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at his home. He was born at Tonasket, Washington on May 1, 1955 to Robert Lee and Amie Marguerite Wisdom.

Body Lawrence E. Friestad age 75 of McCook passed away at his home on January 11, 2022. He was born in Ottawa, IL on September 22, 1946, to Joseph M. and Hazel I. (Foreman) Friestad. Lawrence attended College View Academy in Lincoln, NE graduating in 1964.

Body Ruth Ellen Minchow passed from this life on January 5th, 2022 due to complications from Covid. Ruth was born May 11, 1935 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Woodrow and Lola (Bird) Wetenkamp.

Body A Funeral Service for Edward L. “Ed” McInturf was held on Monday, January 17, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Oxford, Nebraska with Pastor Brian Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow at the Deaver Cemetery.

Body McCook, Nebraska—In case it has not been apparent, Community Hospital, like all hospitals in the United States has been challenged by the state of healthcare in the nation, according to Troy Bruntz, President & CEO.

Body We’ve had some cold days, but we’ve certainly had some really nice ones, especially considering that it’s mid-January. Our 6” or so of snow is gone except for a few sheltered areas. Time for more? Snow isn’t pleasant to deal with but we do need the moisture.