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Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person following a pursuit overnight in Hall County. At approximately 2:20 a.m.

Here is this week’s senior menu. Please keep in mind that menus are subject to change.

Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 24 to a bill that would cut Nebraska’s top individual income tax rate after amending it to include a proposed reduction in the top corporate income tax rate.

The Red Cross Bloodmobile was in Avoca on Monday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 6 p.m.

The Palmyra Memorial Library recently received $1,234 in grant funds to provide STEAM projects and a Makerspace in its facility. The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded $115,466 in grants for Excellence in Youth service.

Scientists note there is growing skepticism that the world will be able to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius during this century. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, achieving that goal, which could prevent the more dire climate change-related forecasts from becoming reality, will require dramatic action over the next couple of decades. The 1.5 degree goal was a point of contention in the recent past, when many European countries felt limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius was sufficient. However, small island states felt that the 2 degrees model put their nations in grave jeopardy. Those nations argued that the extra half a degree would contribute to a rise in sea level that would devastate their countries. That debate is worth revisiting as the outlook for achieving the 1.5 degree Celsius goal looks increasingly dim. Leaked documents from the United Nationsbacked Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change noted that minimizing global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius as opposed to 2 degrees Celsius could save the homes of 10 million people and reduce the percentage of the global population that would experience water scarcity by half.

Brushing and flossing ensures the removal of plaque and bacteria, which are culprits in tooth decay and gum disease. Periodontal disease is caused by a buildup of such bacteria and plaque. Brushing removes materials from the surface of the teeth, while floss gets in between teeth where toothbrush bristles cannot reach. The American Dental Association says that a combination of brushing and flossing is the key to good oral health. While both brushing and flossing are necessary, some oral health experts says that, if done correctly, flossing actually may be slightly more important since it gets to hard-to-reach spots where the most destructive microbes live.