with Phyllis Buell I haven’t given it a lot of thought to it before, but January is sort of a non exciting “ho-hum” month, isn’t it? After the first day, there’s really not much to get excited over. Well, that isn’t altogether true, in my case.
When people talk about skin cancer the type that most people think about is melanoma. This skin cancer follows the ABCDE rules for diagnosis. A – Asymmetry, B – irregular Border, C – more than 1 Color, D – Diameter more than 6 mm, and E – expanding in size. However, these rules will not help find the most common type of skin cancer called a basal cell carcinoma.
Applications for the Nemaha NRD’s Soil & Watershed Conservation Program are now being accepted at US Department of Agriculture (USDA) county service centers. Eligible activities through the program include: Establishing cool or warm season grasses on cropland Establishing trees and/or shrubs Installing or renovating terraces, grassed waterways, or underground outlets on cropland Developing a planned grazing system including cross fencing, livestock tanks, wells and/or pipelines on pastureland Grade stabilization structures with less than 5 feet of drop and no permanent pool Cost share is available for up to $8,000 per landowner. The signup period is January 1st through April 15th each year. Highest priority is given to work that can be completed between July 1 and October 1. If you are facing soil erosion concerns on your property, the Soil & Water Conservation Program can be a great alternative to federal funding sources. Stop by your local USDA service center’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to discuss the specifics and to learn more about how the program could help improve your property.
Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging has released the senior lunch menu. The menu for the next week is as follows: Friday, Jan.
Eyesight is often taken for granted and living without it can be a challenge. Over three million Americans and over 60 million people worldwide have glaucoma, which is often referred to as “the sneak thief of sight,” because there are often no symptoms of its presence. As much as 40% of vision can be lost without a person noticing, which experts estimate is the case in half of those who suffer from glaucoma.
Twenty-six members were sworn into office Jan. 4 as the 108th Nebraska Legislature convened for its 90-day first session. That number includes nine re-elected senators, 16 newly elected senators — including two members who have served in the Legislature previously — and one newly appointed senator.
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 35 impaired drivers from the road and assisted more than 1,300 motorists during the holiday season as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.
The Massie-Richards American Legion Auxiliary Unit #100 met at the home of Jenice Bates on January 3, 2023. The minutes for the last meeting were accepted as read.
Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts presents My Salinity by Hannah Demma. The exhibit will be on display through Feb. 24, with a Gallery Talk on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 5 p.m. in conjunction with KHN's monthly Third Thursday Artist Talks.
Columbia College recently announced its dean’s list for the Fall 2022 semester (August-December 2022). To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale.