Family

Ron, Becky and Katelynn Patton traveled to McLaughlin over the New Years weekend to visit Cynthia and Brady Cope and daughter Stella. Pastor Joshua Stammis enjoyed a week visiting his parents, John and Dawn, and other relatives at Highland, IN over the holiday.

Two pediatric influenza-related deaths have been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). One of the deaths occurred within the North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) service area.

Lincoln, January 3, 2024 — The Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present Returning to the Farm, a workshop series for families who are in the transition process of bringing members back to the farm or ranch. It will begin with a two-day workshop in Kearney for multi-generational families on March 8 and 9 at the office of Nebraska Extension in Buffalo County, 1400 E 34th St.

Lincoln, January 2, 2024 — Registration is open for the 2024 Local Food and Healthy Farms Conference, which takes place January 2527 at the River’s Edge Conference Center in Columbus. For over 40 years, the Nebraska Sustainable Ag Society’s (NSAS) annual conference has been a mainstay event for farmers to connect and share knowledge.

ACTIVITIES Cards/Board Games/Pool available daily. Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m.

Myths are just stories we tell ourselves and others to make sense of the world around us. Myths convey beliefs or values and attempt to tell truths. In their effort to tell the truth, myths may exaggerate or misrepresent things. Sometimes this misrepresentation is innocent, while other times it is used as a tool to regulate or manipulate people. Myths can be used to give a sense of power and control over an overwhelming situation.

Gardeners are notorious for pushing the limits of their growing zones. Tropical plants, succulents, and other plants that are not hardy to the winter climate often end up indoors for the winter. It usually starts with one or two plants that you just can’t part with or are concerned you won’t be able to purchase next year. Since you are taking a couple of plants in for the winter, why not add a few more?

The Walkling family enjoyed their yearly family getaway to the Black Hills this past weekend. Vern and Marlys were joined by the Matt and Dakota Walkling families, Heidi and Jimmy Doyle and family, and Prairey and Jamie Brennan and family and all enjoyed hiking, fishing, biking, games, a bison auction and great fire conversations!

Perspectives How much blood flows through your joints? Would you be surprised if I told you, “none”? That’s right! Inside the joint there is a clear, viscous, slippery fluid that lubricates the joint surface, but no red blood flows inside the joint. Doctors do not want to see blood in a joint.

The holiday season is fast approaching, and we are all looking for unique and affordable gifts for friends, teachers and others who have impacted our lives this past year. Many social media sites have been featuring some wonderful ideas; though many of these ideas look attractive and are unique for gift giving, one needs to ask is it safe to consume and/or is it shelf stable.