Stories from Thursday, December 26, 2019

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Family Physician of the Year award is given annually to a Family Physician who exemplifies a compassionate commitment to improving the health and well-being of the people and communities throughout Nebraska. Dr. John West was honored at the State Capitol by Lt. Governor Mike Foley on Dec. 16, as the recipient of this year’s award...

Today is usually one of the busiest retail days of the year, with unwanted gifts being returned, gift certificates cashed in or clothing switched for a different size or color. While you’re at it, don’t neglect the chance to save some serious money on one of the biggest-ticket items most of us buy, a car...

Ten-year-old Solomon Hare of Culbertson holds up a wall of cabbages as he helps unload the Mobile Pantry food truck in Culbertson Saturday morning. Solomon and 24 other volunteers unloaded and distributed 16,000 pounds of food to about 175 households (approximately 965 people) during the Mobile Pantry's last stop of the year in Hitchcock and Red Willow counties. ...