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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Humanity in Medicine

What does it mean to practice humanity in medicine? The phrase is used as a tagline and in book titles. Humanity and compassion in medicine is touted as something to aspire to, a noble accomplishment. But in reality, the biomedical model of health, the business model for healthcare, is not set up to support it. Algorithms and best practices set forth by insurance companies and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid do not account for the time required to establish meaningful human interaction between patient and caregiver.

Nebraska’s citizen-soliders

Over the past three years, the Nebraska National Guard has helped Nebraskans through floods, fires, and a global pandemic. Through it all, the Guard has proved time and again how vital they are to the citizens of our state in times of need. As Commander-in-Chief of the Nebraska National Guard, I could not be more proud of these men and women.

Program recalls 1888 Children’s Blizzard

Homestead National Historical Park will be remembering the 1888 Children’s Blizzard with a ranger talk at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 9. The program will be given by Park Ranger Amber Kirkendall and will be held in the Education Center. The Children’s Blizzard occurred on Jan.12, 1888, when a massive snowstorm unexpectedly blew over the Great Plains. Temperatures dropped by dozens of degrees in a matter of minutes in some parts of the affected area, and hundreds of people were killed—many of them children. The blizzard got its name from the fact that it hit Nebraska and other parts of the Middle Plains right as schools were letting out for the afternoon. Tales of heroic teachers like Minnie Freeman were immortalized after the storm in song and story, and for years after the blizzard one could not say “Nebraska” in other parts of the country without someone connecting the state to the blizzard.

Betty J. Zahn

Betty J. Zahn, 86 of Syracuse, passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2021. She was born on January 26, 1935 to William & Louisa (Brinkhoff) Auer near Syracuse. Betty attended Burr High School, where she participated in softball and volleyball, while winning many championships along the way. She continued her love of sports as she got older, playing golf and bowling. On September 6, 1957, she married Harold Zahn at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Syracuse. She was a wonderful wife to Harold and became a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Allan R. Young

Allan R. Young, 85 of Syracuse, passed away on December 28, 2021, at the Syracuse Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on July 17, 1936, to Robert & Leona (Ruehs) Young at their home near Otoe. Allan attended school in Dunbar and graduated in the last class of the Dunbar Wolves. He married Carol Lawrence on October 7, 1984, in Syracuse.

Mark Virgil Hopp

Mark Virgil Hopp, age 69 of Dunbar died December 28, 2021 at CHI St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City. He was born on May 28, 1952, to Donald and Glenis Maria (Holtgrewe) Hopp. He was named for Virgil Holtgrewe, his…

4-H banners recognize graduating seniors across county

A traveling exhibit honoring the 2022 graduating Otoe County 4-H seniors stopped in downtown Nebraska City just in time for the holidays. “An anonymous donor gave us funds to start a senior banner program to recognize our 4-H seniors just like the schools do with sports,” said Erin Steinhoff, Otoe County 4-H Extension assistant.