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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges added caution when cooking on Thanksgiving Day, by far the leading day of the year for home cooking fires. In 2022, an estimated 1,610 home cooking fires were reported to U.S fire departments on Thanksgiving Day, reflecting a 399 percent increase over the daily average. Between 2018 and 2022, there was an annual average of three and half times more cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day than on a typical day of the year.

Vern and Marlys Walkling traveled to Rapid City Thursday, visited Prairey and Jamie Brennan and family, and attended the SDSU vs Northern Colorado mens basketball game. Former White River player, Joe Sayler, plays for SDSU.

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

Bullying can affect both children and adults. Bullying typically involves an imbalance of power, when one person acts superior to another or holds a higher title than another.

Gregory and Lacosta Jackson, Ivy and Judah traveled to Bethel in Minneapolis to watch Gregory's niece, Devanie, play volleyball last weekend. Lillica went to her grandparents where LaCosta's mom took her to dance camp.

It’s time to begin tackling that gift list for the holidays. Consider gifting your favorite gardener something practical and attractive to enjoy for months and even years. No matter your budget, you can find the perfect gift to generate a smile immediately and throughout the garden season.

It is never too early to start preparing for winter weather. Nebraskans could experience more power outages this year. Take the advice from state officials and the National Weather Service during National Preparedness Month and keep you, your family and community safe.

by Christina Young, Director for the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment With the rapid rise in internet use among children, the dangers of online exploitation have grown alarmingly. Children’s access to the internet has become nearly ubiquitous, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote learning, online gaming, and social media are now integral to daily life, meaning more children, even preschool-age children, are regularly online, often unsupervised and unprotected. This new reality demands that we consider not only physical safety for our children, but also the dangers they are facing online.

Halloween is an exciting holiday for children, and the staff at the Poison Center would like to remind parents and care givers to take some simple precautions to make sure that everyone has a safe and happy Halloween. Here are a few tips about these tricks!

With Halloween upon us, fire safety hazards lurk among many of the holiday’s festivities and celebrations. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), between 2018 and 2022, an annual average of 835 home structure fires began with decorations, resulting in three deaths, 30 injuries, and $14 million in direct property damage. Nearly half (47 percent) of these fires occurred because the decorations were too close to a heat source; approximately one-third (32 percent) started with candles.