The family of Gert Kuszak would like to express our deepest appreciation to all our family and friends for their prayers, love, and support during the recent death of our mother. Thank you to all who expressed their sympathy. Whether you sent a card, flowers, food, or memorials, it was all sincerely appreciated. A special thank you to Father Richard Piontkowski, Pat Setlik, and Sonny and Bonnie Sekutera for the beautiful services. Thanks to St. Josaphat’s CCW for bringing food and serving the lunch, and for the help after the visitation. Special thanks also to Todd, Cindy, and Riley Peters and their staff for the kindness and compassion shown to us. All the kind words and stories you shared with us about how mom touched your lives were so appreciated. God Bless You All.

Leadership in Solidarity As Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, it is as important as ever for the U.S. to strengthen our ties with allies in the region.

Jenny Wilson and her son Kenny of Spring Hill, Minnesota were guests of Jenny’s mom, Cindy Wilson, from July 16th until July 21st. While in Nebraska, they also visited her sister, Stacy, and Cameron Hoppes, Mason and Sophia in St. Paul, brother Dusty and Alyssa Wilson and Baylor of Elba and her other brother, Jeff and Brittney Wilson, Vayda and Wesley, uncle Rodney Wilson and aunt Shirley Wilson all of Elba. Cameron Hoppes and Sophia took Kenny to the Howard County Fair at St. Paul one day. Jeff and Brittney Wilson and Dusty Wilson also took Kenny to the Howard County Fair. Kenny was a Monday overnight guest of Mason and Sophia Hoppes in St. Paul. Last Monday, Cindy Wilson and Jenny Wilson and Kenny enjoyed lunch in St. Paul at a local diner.

Dave Tuma attended the Howard County Fair near St. Paul on Tuesday morning to watch Mallory Tuma compete.

Northeast Community College has released the President’s Honor List and Deans’ Honor List for both full and part-time students for the Spring 2022 semester Ḋeans’ Honor List honorees must have earned a grade point average of 3.75 or above and be enrolled for at least twelve credit hours. Two-hundred-fifty students were named to the Deans’ Honor List.

I was in a bit of a boondoggle on Tuesday. Our deadline, which we usually blow past like a fire engine without any thought anyway, was quickly approaching and this ink slinger didn’t have a single word on the page for his weekly ramblings.

After checking the river flows Sunday morning, it appears there was a lot of rain for the South Loup River, as it had a discharge of 448 cubic feet per second. The Middle Loup River was just 669 cubic feet per second.