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The new year brought a new location and new staff members from CHI Health St. Mary's and the Nebraska City Medical Clinic to the January Hot Topics.

Bitterly cold temps combined with ice and snow to provide a chilly reminder of the season late last week. Forecasts around the area seemed to be correct in predicting 3-to-5 inches of snow. Pictured are nighttime and daytime images of the wintery results of the storm. Photos by Betty Travis

High school students graduating in spring of 2022 are encouraged to apply for Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) $2,500 scholarship, awarded to 27 eligible Iowa high school seniors and renewable for four years, up to $10,000.

Deb Gardner retirement Deb Gardner retired from George C. Grape Hospital in December 2021 after 20 years of devoted, dependable service.

Just last year, Washington insiders colluded to try to overturn the will of the people of Iowa in a fair and free election. The Speaker of the House of Representatives attempted to steal a House seat.

One of my favorite parables describes the difference between heaven and hell. In both places, hungry people sit at tables laden with delicious food. In hell, people suffer and starve because they cannot eat with the long utensils provided. In heaven, people are happy and thrive because they use the utensils to feed each other.

On Jan. 12, deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff ’s Office attempted to stop a 2021 Volkswagen Jetta for speeding on Hwy 2, east of Sidney.