10 years ago American Legion Post 290 met on Monday, March 3 at the Legion hall for a potluck supper. Following supper Mel Divis presented certificates to the following 35 years Geoffrey Bogel and Carlton Clark, 40 years Carl Suhu , Glen Bowers, and Cloyd Clark, 45 years Dick Bennett and Jay Beck, and 60 years J.

10 years ago The Southwest High School Quiz Bowl team placed second at the Southwest Quiz Bowl March 3. Team members were Lance Kelley, Daniel Sughroue, Andrew Lepper, Jackson Porter, Miranda Wordekemper, Drew Minard, Michael Lord, Megan Kelley, Micah Hinz, Megan Helberg, and Jill Fitzsimmons.

As husband and wife urologists, we talk a lot about sex (mainly at work). There are several issues that commonly arise in our patients that can lead to a less than satisfactory sex life. The great news is many treatment options exist. There are many factors affecting men and women as they age that can interfere with sexual relations. In women, vaginal dryness, prolapse and incontinence are most common. A decrease in circulating estrogen in peri and post-menopausal women leads to atrophy, or dryness, of the vagina that can result in pain. Symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse can create physical barriers to intercourse. Embarrassing urinary incontinence is another reason some shy away from intimacy.

Last week, natural disaster struck Nebraska. Our dry weather and windy days make us especially vulnerable to disasters like wildfires, as Nebraska farmers and ranchers know all too well. Beginning last Monday, a wildfire blazed across 71,000 acres of land in Custer and Lincoln counties over just 24 hours. The fire destroyed several buildings, including primary residences, and forced evacuations in the North Platte area. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but producers and their families are experiencing losses.

02-25-2024 TO 03-02-2024 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2024 12:02 P.M. Dispatch received a request for an ambulance in Curtis.

Health is a lot more than how one looks and feels. Conversations about health should include all eight dimensions or areas of wellness—that is physical, emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, social, and spiritual. That’s the focus of Living Well Month, a national event in March promoting overall wellness and the education provided by Family and Consumer Sciences professionals to improve the lives of people, families, and communities.

A Funeral Service for Ms. Terry R. Loper will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Oxford, Nebraska with Pastor Brian Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow at the Oxford Cemetery in Oxford, Nebraska.

Peggy J. Mak, 87, of Elwood, Nebraska went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Elwood Care Center. The family will receive friends between 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2024 at Elwood Funeral Home, 302 Smith Ave.

A Memorial Service for Judy Miller will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian Church in Edison, Nebraska with Pastor Kirk Einspahr officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Edison Cemetery, Edison, Nebraska.

Elwood, NE (February 29, 2024) – Security First Bank, with the help of customers, employees, and community members, collected over 5,309 food and personal care items to benefit area food pantries through their recently completed “Feeding Hearts” food drive.