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Merriam-Webster defines humanity as “compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition.” It is also defined as “the quality or condition of being human.” The first definition is what people want in a health care provider. We all want to be taken care of by a caregiver who is compassionate, kind, sympathetic, and generous with their time and knowledge. Health care providers spend countless hours taking care of patients. In order to do this, at times we ignore our own needs for rest, sleep, and food. We recite mantras of “first do no harm” and “the patient comes first.” Many of us strive for this vision of the “perfect” provider or to be a “health care hero” as we were called during the pandemic.

by Laura Vroman The drought makes it hard to not like the snow! Right?! Especially if you’re not a snow lover to begin with. The good news is the snow that fell Thursday, December 8, 2022, was packed with .71 inches of moisture which translated into seven inches of sloppy, slippery, wet snow!

LINCOLN-Nebraska Public Media will broadcast four “Nebraska Women’s Basketball” games in December and January live from the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Wyoming vs.

OMAHA, (AP)-Outgoing Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts announced his intention to seek appointment to the state’s U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Ben Sasse, who is leaving Congress to become president of the University of Florida.

KEARNEY–Graduateandundergraduatedegreeswillbeconferred for 405 winter graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 16 at UNK’s Health and Sports Center.

Cody-Kilgore Schools Monday,Dec.19- Breakfast: Cody- Rollerbites,cereal,toast,fruit,juice, and milk. Kilgore - Cooks choice, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk.

LINCOLN - Governor Pete Ricketts held a press conference to highlight initiatives and organizations working to improve health outcomes for underserved communities in Nebraska. The Governor was joined by Kevin Bagley, director of the Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), as well as Jeff Stafford, chief executive officer of United-Healthcare Community Plan of Nebraska.

Incidents/Arrests On 11/28/2022 at 10:19 a.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of North Main Street in regard to terroristic threats being made. All information has been forwarded to the Cherry County Attorney for review.

Synthetic drugs are created using man-made chemicals rather than natural ingredients. A number of synthetic drugs on the market, including Ecstasy, LSD, and methamphetamine, are described in other booklets in The Truth About Drugs series.

LINCOLN – Acting Governor Mike Foley signed Executive Order 22-07 to extend emergency relief on account of regional fuel shortages. The order temporarily allows drivers to work extended hours to haul gasoline or gasoline blends, diesel, fuel oil, ethanol, propane, and biodiesel.