Body THE DANNEBROG American Legion Post 241 hosted a children’s Christmas party for thirty youngsters and their parents last Saturday. Festivities included Christmas treats, bingo games, and an ugly sweater contest. A special surprise for the children was a visit with Santa Claus.

Body Last Wednesday, December 14th, Officer Jade Stethem joined forty- four of his peers in the 212th Basic Academy class in reciting the Oath of Honor as he graduated from basic training from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center (NLETC) in Grand Island.

Body Ten individuals were arrested and charged under Nebraska Revised Statute 28-1005 on Saturday December 17th following a 911 call reporting “illegal gambling activity involving roosters,” according to a press release issued by the Howard County Sheriff’s Office on Monday.

Body Christmas is a time of giving, and in that spirit student’s at Centura Public Schools are once again hoping to brighten up the holidays for area children through the district’s tenth annual Toys for Tots drive.

Body Reminder: Mass will be held this Saturday, December 17th, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Christmas Eve Mass at St. Joseph’s will be at 5:30 p.m.