The family of Willis Donald Roethemeyer, 93, is comforted knowing their beloved father went to be with our Lord and Savior and beloved mother on June 21, 2025. Willis was born on December 1, 1931 to Gustave and Ida (Fleer) Roethemeyer on the family farm near Wellfleet, Nebraska. He was the youngest of five children.

Holbrook Days promises spooky fun that won’t be too scary for the whole family this weekend. On Thursday from 2- 4 pm there will be “Bone Chilling” bingo in the community building.

Delores Elaine “Dee” Highberger was ushered by angels to heaven to be embraced in the arms of Jesus on June 21, 2025. Dee was born August 2, 1939, in Luverne, MN, to Albert and Dorothy Brinkhous.

Celebrate the Fourth at Prairie Pioneer Days in Arapahoe. Thursday July 3 there will be a Quilt Show from 10am -4pm held at Wagner’s Quilts & Conversations ,404 Chestnut St.

Wayne Earl Heathers was born October 19, 1934 in a farm house in Harlan County, Nebraska and passed away peacefully June 16, 2025 at the Wauneta Care Center, Wauneta, Nebraska at the age of 90. With both of his older brothers off to WWII, Wayne grew up early helping his parents in their wheat fields and independent oil and tire shop.

Indianola 10U sofball team finished in 3rd place Congratulations to the Indianola girls 10 U softball team for finishing in 3rd Place in the League Tournament over the weekend.

Gerald Dwight Jackson, 87, of Beaver City, NE, passed away peacefully at his home on June 5, 2025. Born on April 26, 1938, in Almena, KS, to Millard Orin and Edith Dean Jackson, Gerald grew up in the Kansas plains before graduating from Norcatur High School in 1958.

CAMBRIDGE – Abbie Benson is on a mission. She wants to encourage other women that they are not alone and that God has a purpose for their lives.

Terry Michael Hotchkiss passed away May 27, 2025 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska. Mike was born April 7, 1966 in Grand Island, Nebraska.

The Republican River Valley of southwest Nebraska, prior to the early-1870s, was a great buffalo range with bands of Native Americans roaming the plains following the herds. Change would come quickly to this area, and “Ben” Burton was part of the transition.