It’s the season for New Year’s resolutions, although by now, I am certain half of those are already toast. My spouse is an efficiency expert. She can take one look at what I am doing and immediately come up with a solution as to how I could do it better or more efficiently. It’s simply incredible!

My father-inlaw is a farmer. He grew up on the family farm in southwest Minnesota, where his dad grew up, too. Blessed by fertile soil, the farm has provided for the family for several generations. It is invaluable for my children to experience the farm, see the crops grow, help with animals, and learn about the cycles of life on the farm.

Roger was a proud farmer growing up (continuing on, helping friends and family during harvest), a proud Veteran (serving in the Air Force from 1971 to 1975), a proud member of the Edison American Legion, a proud sports fan (GO HUSKERS!), a proud son, brother, father, and grandfather, and most of all, a proud friend.

Darlene Ann Dizmang, 89, of Moorefield, Nebraska, died January 2, 2024 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. Darlene Dizmang was born on July 30, 1934 in Moorefield. The lord took her January 2, 2024. She was the daughter of Vaughn and Esther Hand and had two sisters Donna and Marge. Darlene grew up on the family farm north of Moorefield. She attended Moorefield elementary school and then graduated from Farnam High School in 1952.

Dorothy Juanita Clason, age 85, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, Nebraska. She was born on June 22, 1938 on the family farm to Wayne and Elsie (Christensen) Clason.

SOUTHERN VALLEY - The Southern Valley boys basketball team came out of Christmas break with two losses last Thursday and Saturday. The Eagles, now 6-6, lost to Bertrand 49-38 and Broken Bow 67-52.

EUSTIS - the Hi-Line boys basketball team put a scare into Maywood-Hayes Center last Tuesday, but the Wolves escaped with a 53-44 victory, their 10th of the season. A tightly-contested first half saw the Wolves take a 26-21 lead to halftime, then a critical run to open the third quarter gave the Wolves some breathing room as they pushed the advantage to 3423.

SOUTHWEST = The Cambridge boys basketball team beat Southwest 50-45 last Friday on Southwest’s home court. The Trojans are now 8-4, and the Roughriders are now 4-8.

SOUTHWEST - The now 7-5 Southwest Roughriders girls basketball team defeated the now 7-5 Cambridge Trojans last Friday. The Roughriders beat the Trojans 35-22.

The return from the holiday break wasn’t kind to the Medicine Valley girls basketball team as the Raiders lost a close 46-42 game at Arapahoe Friday. MV played a strong first quarter against the 6-6 Warriors.