Addressing the Baby Formula Shortage

From sleepless nights to last-minute diaper runs, everyone knows raising children is full of challenges. Unfortunately, millions of families are having to confront an unexpected source of frustration and anxiety – a nationwide baby formula shortage.

Litchfield Beach On Pawleys Island Is Fun Family Vacation Destination

“A vacation is what you take after you can no longer take what you have been taking” - Earl Wilson All of us at one time or another need a vacation.

Counting Colors, Election Speculation Has Begun

Commentary by J.L. Schmidt “How do Democrats get elected in Nebraska? When Republicans are divided.” That’s the opening line of a fundraising letter from Nebraska Republican Party State Chairman Dan Welch.

Community Connection

June is Scleroderma Awareness Month. Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, is a chronic connective tissue disease generally classified as one of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Hardening of the skin is one of the most visible manifestations of the disease.

“Plastic Posies”

After five decades of living on the farm, my folks moved to town. They took the basics that they needed, and left me with the daunting task of figuring out what to do with the rest.

Immunization Clinics

The Polk County Health Department will hold immunization clinics at the Polk County Health Department in Osceola on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. and Monday, June 27th, 2022 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. An appointment is required for compliance to the COVID-19 directives.

Mortal But Unconquerable: Memorializing Our Fallen Heroes

On Memorial Day, we honor men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in military service to our nation. Time and again throughout our Republic’s history, courageous Americans have ventured into harm’s way to protect the freedoms we hold dear.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information May is Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month. Asthma is a chronic disease in which the airways in the lungs become blocked or narrowed causing breathing difficulty and other symptoms.

Is it my thyroid?

Hypothyroidism, the condition of the thyroid gland not making enough thyroid hormone, is a common hormonal disorder. Perhaps because hypothyroidism is common and its symptoms can be widespread and vague, misconceptions abound. Let’s cover the facts.

“What Now?”

Have you ever stopped to ponder the gamut of emotions Jesus’ disciples must have felt as they experienced the events we can read about in the Gospels? Throughout the span of a mere three years, they had front-row seats (so to speak) to happenings that had never before occurred.