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ACTIVITIES Cards daily at 1:00 p.m. Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m.

February is known as American Heart Month, and the Poison Center receives many calls related to heart medications every day. Poison Center Nurse Specialists can answer questions related to double doses, someone taking the wrong medication or dose, or other exposures related to these medications. It is important to know what heart medicines are prescribed and how they help. Discuss with your healthcare provider what category your medicine is in and why you are taking it. Here are a few common categories:

Many people find themselves being told, “your blood pressure is pretty high today!” You might be at the dentist’s office for a filling, in the emergency room getting stitches after an avocado mishap, or maybe you’re at your annual physical appointment. If you’ve never had high blood pressure you might be surprised at this news! Sometimes my own patients will call my office after such an event, “Doc, should I be on blood pressure medication?”

OMAHA, (AP)-The ongoing bird flu outbreak has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers’ pain at the grocery store after more than 58 million birds were slaughtered to limit the spread of the virus.

Snow. Same song, sixth or seventh verse . . . I’ve lost count! The area received about 8 inches again over the weekend, with some wind, which means some roads drifted shut again. St. Francis has reported 27” for the month of January, and Valentine 28”. Total snowfall in Valentine since December 1 is 50.6”. As I write this Monday morning, it was -14 in St. Francis and Valentine.

February 2023 Artist of the Month for the Sand Painters Art Guild is Kelly Keogh. Photography has been a passion since she was a child. She received her first kodak camera when she was only nine years old. Her love for taking photographs was passed down from her Maternal Grandfather. She has been sharing her photos beyond family and friends for past four years since she became a member of the Sand Painters Art Guild She grew up in the Norden, NE area. She is a High School Graduate of Keya Paha County. She enlisted in the US Navy in 2007 and Honorably Discharged in June 2015. She served as a Culinary Specialist. Photos are on display at Viaero and four banks in Valentine.

ACTIVITIES Cards daily at 1:00 p.m. Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m.

Lincoln-On Monday, January 23, 2023, a coalition of organizations announced strong opposition to a legislative proposal that would substantially weaken Nebraska’s motorcycle helmet law, and therefore increase the number of deaths and traumatic injuries on the state’s highways.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office in North Platte, in coordination with county emergency management, volunteer fire departments and other local community organizations, will offer free severe weather storm spotter training throughout the spring months of 2023. The spotter training is offered at several locations across western and north central Nebraska and is open to anyone who has an interest in severe weather.

LINCOLN-Stories about fast cars, fast feet and founding the South Omaha Stockyards are featured in the new season of the awardwinning, local television series “Nebraska Stories,” premiering at 8:00 p.m. CT, Thursday, February 9, and continuing February 16 and 23 on Nebraska Public Media.