One summer, when I was a kid, the United Methodist Church in Palmer embarked on a project to put a new roof on its sanctuary. The church, which is located right down the block from my dad’s service station, is built in an a-frame style, meaning that for a couple of days, we had the chance to watch those workers scurry up and down that steep roof, replacing the shingles.

There were computer issues this morning, so no river readings. I hope to have them next week.

Nebraska Public Media Sports will produce live television coverage of “Nebraska Women’s Basketball” when Maryland travels to Lincoln for a game at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 22nd.

A public hearing on proposed modifications and additions to the Lower Loup Natural Resources District’s Groundwater Management Rules and Regulations will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 4:05 p.m., at the Lower Loup Natural Resources District office, 2620 Airport Drive, Ord, Nebraska.

The Sherman County Food Pantry and Foodbank for the Heartland recently announced that the mobile food pantry is returning to Loup City. The mobile food pantry will be held on Saturday, January 14th from 9:00 a.m. until all the food is gone. This time, the event will be held in front of Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership (CNCAP) at 626 “N” Street. Anyone can be served; there are no age limits, no income guidelines, or limits on family size. Families from any county may be served. A variety of fresh foods, as well as canned goods, will be pre-packaged for your convenience. Individual selection will not be available. Organizers ask that you stay in your vehicle, as this will be a drive through. Please start lining up on 6th and “N” streets. The line will go down “N” Street towards 7th Street. You will not be allowed to pick up for any other household/families, no exceptions. If you should have any questions, or are interested in volunteering, please contact Tanya at (308) 745-0780 ext. 122.

Mount Marty University in Yankton, South Dakota recently announced its fall 2022 dean’s list honorees. A dean’s list honoree at Mount Marty University is defined as a full-time undergraduate student completing a full-time load of graded coursework with a minimum term grade point average of 3.5.

The Heartland United Way and Greater Grand Island Community Foundation will be hosting their tenth annual Go Big GIVE event on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Go Big GIVE is a twenty-four-hour online giving event where people can visit GoBigGIVE.org to donate to their favorite, registered nonprofit organizations. Last year, 151 local nonprofit organizations participated.

I would like to thank my family, friends, and students for the cards, memories, and words of encouragement to keep fighting the cancer tumors in my brain. Life is like peddling a bike: sometimes the pedals are up, and sometimes they are down, but you keep going around and around. Thank you all again; you lifted my spirit.

LETH: Jason and Courtney (Bierbaum) Leth of St. Paul are first-time parents of a son, Grayson Daniel. He was born on December 15, 2022 at Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul. He weighed 7 lb., 9 oz. and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Duane and Lisa Bierbaum of St. Libory and Gary and Karen Leth of St. Paul. Great-grandparents are Betty Wichmann and Joyce Bierbaum, both of St. Libory.