Family

Mr. and Mrs. Cory Holl and Mrs. Judy Mulligan are pleased to announce the marriage of their children, Rilee and Caleb, son of the late Mark Mulligan, on September 3, 2023. The beautiful outdoor ceremony was at Sparks Barn, near Louisville, officiated by Jed Fenske along with Guy Fenske saying a prayer and having a special tribute to the groom’s father.

ACTIVITIES Cards/Board Games/Pool available daily. Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m.

Even in darkness you can be found “I’ve lost everything…but I just can’t stop.” “Once I take that first drink, that is all I think about.” “I use it to take the pain away...” These are some of the many things you might hear someone who struggles on a daily basis with an addiction say. Addiction is a chronic disease that can physically and mentally change a person from who they once were.

Nebraskans who would like to vote early for the May 14, 2024, statewide primary can now submit early voting applications to their county election office. Voters can either download the early voting applications from the Nebraska Secretary of State’s website, or they can request an application from their county election office.

“What better way to show our love for the work we do through public transportation, than to go “fare free” and what better way to show our love of community and to the people in Valentine, than to kick this off February 1st, right here in Heart City!” announces Jonnie Kusek, Director of Transportation for Open Plains Transit (OPT). This is the only community where OPT provides transportation services, that they are offering free rides as part of those services.

The Dan Gillespie Soil Health Fund (DGSHF) is currently accepting grant applications that will further the organization’s mission to promote soil health and regenerative agriculture. The DGSHF is an endowment established to perpetually make grants that support educational events and programming for youth, current and future farmers and ranchers and others, including women and small stakeholders directly involved in agriculture in Nebraska and surrounding states.

The final preliminary round of the soup contest did not disappoint! Bruce Balerud won with his awesome shrimp soup, coming in second was Luke Jenkins’ short rib ramen and third was Sydney Dexter with jambalaya. Rick Kimmel and Sarah Jess made a classic gumbo and Tel Rae Sherman and Emma Willis made a cabbage soup! We will crown the winner on February 2, hope to see everyone there!

Benefits of pasteurization My father-in-law is a farmer. He grew up on the family farm in southwest Minnesota where his dad grew up, too.

The maintenance of our muscles plays a major role in healthy aging. By taking care of our muscles, we impact our quality of life now and in the future. The proteins in our bodies are continuously being broken down and replaced. Protein is essential to life and needs to be consumed at each meal.

The New Year is filled with resolutions that usually involve dieting and exercise. Gardening is a great way to help accomplish those two resolutions, while also improving your mood, reducing blood pressure, managing anger, maintaining flexibility, and more.