The Nebraska State Patrol completed a three-day search operation as part of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Linda Dillard on March 27. Although the search effort did not locate Dillard’s remains, significant ground was covered that will assist in the investigation.
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Gering man following an investigation into firearms stolen from the Minatare Police Department. On Tuesday, March 22, investigators arrested Bryan Martinez, 32, at his residence in Gering. Martinez is employed as an officer for the Minatare Police Department, as well as the Sioux County Sheriff ’s Office.
We ended this week by taking up one of the most important bills that we will discuss this session– LB 825– a bipartisan compromise that would have been the biggest structural tax relief bill in Nebraska history. We came up one vote short of breaking a filibuster with 32 votes-but the proposal may come up in other bills before the end of session. This legislation would be pivotal in providing structural Social Security, Income, and Property Tax relief.
As war rages on the doorsteps of our NATO allies, the United States is weighing the best path forward to provide additional support to Ukraine and hold Vladimir Putin accountable. The destruction and bloodshed in Ukraine are tragic, and I was moved by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s joint address to Congress earlier this week. I was pleased when the House took action on a bill for which I’ve been advocating to revoke Russia’s trade privileges, a vote which President Biden and Democrats in Congress needlessly delayed. The world needs strong, decisive leadership from the United States, and President Zelenskyy has made it clear time is of the essence.
Beatrice (Betty or Bea) Mae (Kuenning) Wallen passed away March 24, 2022 in Independence, MO at 90 years of age. She was born April 6, 1931 to Myrtle (Wiles) and Oscar Kuenning on a farm near Syracuse, NE.
Eldora Lena (Damme) Wellensiek, 100, of Adams, Nebraska, formerly of Tecumseh, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Gold Crest Nursing Home in Adams. Eldora was born on July 17, 1921 and raised on a farm south of Cook, Nebraska. She was the fourth child of Julius and Emma (Niebrugge) Damme. Eldora was baptized August 31, 1921 and later confirmed at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ (Osage). She attended District #21 Stony Point School through the 8th grade. Eldora then helped on the farm and worked in Cook for Elvo Pratt’s Grocery Store and Produce. She married Harold Wellensiek on September 20, 1946 at the Osage Church. The couple made their home in Tecumseh where they lived their entire life.
Elizabeth F. Gellerman, 79 o Omaha, passed away on March 27, 2022, at the Hospice House in Omaha. She was born on March 15, 1943, to August & Irene (Sugden) Engelbrecht in Syracuse. On August 24, 1962, she married Dan Gellerman at St. John’s UCC in Syracuse.
Robert “Barney” L. Doeden, 80 of Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He was born on March 10, 1942, to Emil & Ruth (Powell) Doeden on their farm near Table Rock, NE. After graduating from high school, Barney served in the Army Reserves. On September 1, 1984, he married Cheryl Smith in Syracuse.
Kamdyn Stanley receives the baton from sister Kennedy Stanley during the team’s win in the 4x100 relay. Not pictured are Hannah Knox and Kadyn Sisco.
When you suspect someone is using drugs, there are many ways to confirm your suspicion. Today there are a variety of different drugs which produce a wide array of symptoms to be aware of.