December 2025

Body Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph “Joe” V. Knust, 83, of Petersburg, will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 27, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Petersburg, Rev. Frank Baumert and Deacon John Starman will officiate. Interment will be at St.

Body Funeral service for Dr. Stacy E. Charf, age 56, of Neligh, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2025 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Elgin. Father Mark McKercher will officiate, and burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Neligh.

Body The St. Edward Fire Department (above) and St. Edward Public School (below) shared in the spirit of Christmas this past week with visits from Santa and The Grinch as the community celebrates the season.

Body This year I got a exposed to a new holiday - Festivus. It’s not really new, and it’s not really something that I didn’t know about - I just hadn’t realized people had put it into real life after watching it on Seinfeld.

Body The funeral service for Alan J. Hagemann will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Body Funeral Services for William “Bill” T. Shotkoski, 70, of St. Edward, will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 19, 2025, at St. Edward Catholic Church with Rev. Matt Gutowski officiating. Burial will follow at the parish cemetery.