Taking Preventive Actions Against EBt Fraud

Body In the wake of multiple cases of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) fraud in Nebraska this week, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is reminding those with EBT cards to take preventive measures to protect their benefits.

The Good Life in 2026

Body Every New Year, we have the opportunity to reflect on the last year and plan for the future. With family and friends by our side, we enter the New Year with clarity and inspiration.
The Good Life in 2026

Beyond Memory Loss: The Human Side of Dementia

Body By Ranelle Nissen, Ph.D., OTR/L and Allison Naber, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L First, you notice the small changes. It may be challenging to find the right word or remember the name of someone you just met. You may forget where you placed your keys when you came home from the grocery store.

Virginia Bortner

Body Virginia “Ginny” Bortner was surrounded by her family when she passed away at the homeplace north of McCook on Friday morning, January 2, 2026, after suffering from Alzheimer’s for ten years. She was 70 years of age.
Virginia Bortner

Arlene Newcomb

Body Arlene Newcomb, 93, of Bartley passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at Highland Park Retirement Community in McCook. Arlene Marie Gramm was born on the family homestead north of Bethune, Colorado on September 20, 1932.
Arlene Newcomb

Adelaide F. Unger

Body Adelaide Fay Unger, formerly of Stratton, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 in Columbus, Nebraska. She was 73 years of age.