Longtime Wellfleet/ Maywood resident, Kurt Lee Remus passed away at Great Plains Health on September 3, 2023, at age 82. Kurt was born to Walter and Dortha Remus on the family ranch near Wellfleet on June 25, 1941.

Russell D Banzhaf, age 66, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Bryan West in Lincoln, NE. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandpa to his three grandsons who meant the world to him. He was born May 6, 1957, in Mc-Cook, NE to Darrel and Lucile (Harris) Banzhaf.

Duane James Fischer, age 65, passed away at his home on September 1, 2023. He was born to Richard and Elaine Fischer on September 2, 1957 in Curtis, Nebraska. Duane graduated from Medicine Valley High School in 1975 where he excelled in sports and held several school records. One of his favorite memories was of his dad coaching and playing catch throughout the day. After graduation, Duane attended carpentry school in North Platte, NE. He married Joyce Joylea Hazen on March 12, 1978. They celebrated their 45th anniversary this year. They had three children from this union; Rikki, Crystal and Shine.

Robert David Gross, age 86, of Holbrook, NE, passed away at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney NE on September 2, 2023. He was born in Ellis, KS on August 29, 1937, to Marcellus and Bertha Gross.

Gerald “Jerry” Witte, age 99, of Cambridge, NE, passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on August 30, 2023. He was born in Lawrence, NE on November 9, 1923, to Clement and Elisabeth (Ostdiek). The family moved to Cambridge when Jerry was seven years old.

NORTH PLATTE - A trip to the top-rated team in Class D1 didn’t net the Hi-Line football team the victory they fought hard for. But it did affirm the Bulls’ belief that they can beat anybody on any given day.

STAMFORD - The Southern Valley/Alma softball dominated both ends of a doubleheader with Chase County Thursday, sweeping the twin bill, 18-2 and 14-1, to improve to 4-6 this season. Josa Dunse tossed a complete game in the opener and was supported by 11 runs in the first and seven more in the second as the Saints needed just three hits to put up 18 runs.

ARAPAHOE - Usually, in the first couple of possessions, you can get a feel for how a game is going to go. Well, we were deceived to start this game. It looked like it was going to be a grind-it-out to the end game after the first few possessions, but it was anything but that, as Arapahoe controlled the game and was able to take the game by a large margin, 50-14.

CAMBRIDGE - The Hi-Line girls cross country team ran its way to the team title and two area runners finished runner-up individually at the Cambridge Cross County Invite Friday. For the girls’ teams, Hi-Line placed 1st, Cambridge placed 3rd, and Southern Valley placed 7th.

I want to thank everyone for all of the cards, gifts, visits and for making my 103rd Birthday so wonderful! I especially want to thank my family for being here, so many traveled from other cities and states to make me feel loved and so special. It all means so much! Opal Coakley.