Monday was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day — an opportunity to thank the men and women who keep Nebraskans safe. It’s particularly important that we use this special day to celebrate our law enforcement officers because in some parts of the country their life-saving work is undervalued and even demonized.

Reminder: Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on January 21st at 6:30 p.m.

Reminder: Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elba on January 21st at 6:30 p.m.

Wolbach Parks and Recreation, a committee formed in June last year with the stated goal of bringing a splashpad to Wolbach and new playground equipment to the village’s parks, rang in the new year with a New Year’s Eve Casino Night from Saturday, December 31st through Sunday, January 1st at the Wolbach Community Center, and, according to committee president Mallory Dugan, the event was a marked success.

During a school board meeting on Monday night, amid a discussion on the future of the school district’s facilities, a member of the board made a unique comment when asked by one of the potential architects what leaders of the district wanted the school to be known for.

Activities for the Month of December 2022 The following is a list of Howard County Sheriff’s office activities for the month of December 2022: Traffic stops, 134; HHS intakes, 16; traffic complaints, 14; instances of fraud, 2; ambulance services, 35; out-of-county warrant, 2; accidents, 14; welfare checks, 15; motorist assist, 11; alarm burglar/robbery, 2; animal- at-large, 7; suspicious activity, 6; disturbance, 8; littering, 1; fire, 14; citizens assistance, 4; information, 4; property lost, 1; civil, 1; trespassing, 1; missing person, 1; message, 1; uncontrollable juvenile, 1; suicidal, 4; harassment, 1; property found, 1; house check, 1; property damage, 1; criminal mischief, 1; assault, 1; stolen property, 2; dogat- large, 1; stolen vehicle, 1; other, 4; MIP, 1; caller FYI, 1; DWI, 1; request assistance, 1; other crime, 2; total, 321.

As of Monday morning, the river readings are still “Ice”. The gauge height in feet is 3.37 on the South Loup and 3.40 on the Middle Loup River by St.