Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information July is Hemochromatosis Screening Awareness Month. Hereditary Hemochromatosis is a genetic disorder in which the human body accumulates excess amounts of iron.

Too Many Villains Out There

Last week I talked about local heroes and the need for heroes. This week I want to talk about villains. I expected to get feedback that I was too liberal with the definition of hero. The argument goes that we should be careful to reserve that title for the most courageous and virtuous among us.

“Drinking from a Saucer”

Besides the three basic meals of the day—breakfast before the roosters had crowed, dinner at noon, and supper when the day’s work was done—my father would return to the house around 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day for a quick “lunch.

Federal Judge’s Ruling Changes Face of Petition Drives

A federal judge’s ruling to temporarily bar the state from enforcing a requirement on petition circulators will likely open the door for several groups to get their measures before voters in November. Nebraska U.S.

Poison Hemlock and Livestock

What’s going on in Ag? Have you been noticing tall weeds with umbrella-like white flowers in pastures, ditch banks and along the roadsides? It may be poison hemlock and be careful as it is poisonous to livestock and people. I have been received several calls about this particular weed.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information Now is the time when more and more people are enjoying the outdoors. Keep in mind that prolonged exposure to the sun has the potential of causing skin cancer. Skin cancer is a serious disease that can affect anyone.

State Sees Lowest Unemployment

LINCOLN – The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released Nebraska’s May employment data. Nebraska’s employment set another record high of 1,042,762. This is the 11th straight month of record employment in the state.

Who is the Hero of Your Story?

I enjoy the Swedish Festival in Stromsburg every year. As I get older, I especially enjoy the festivities on Friday evening more and more. We recognize people in the community that have demonstrated a pattern of character and service.

“One Liners to Ponder”

Just a few miles from the farm where I grew up lies a small village. I doubt if more than a few dozen people have ever lived there at the same time.

Celebrating American Freedom Together This Summer

Two hundred forty-six years ago, our Founding Fathers bravely defied the most powerful nation on earth and put pen to paper to assert an eternal, self-evident truth: All men are created equal.  We are endowed by our Creator with inalienable rights that no government can justly take away.