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Lincoln – In 1987, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the month of March as “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.” The purpose of the proclamation was to educate and encourage Americans to provide individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) the encouragement and opportunities they need to lead productive lives and achieve their full potential.

Dietary trends come and go. A trend that's popular today could be gone tomorrow, leaving both advocates and adversaries in its wake.

Lincoln – Protecting one’s health is important. March brings awareness of the need for people to access life-saving resources that prevent, detect, and treat colorectal cancer (CRC). Early-age onset CRC diagnoses are rising by 2% annually, and by 2030 it is predicted that CRC will be the leading cause of death in people under age 50. CRC is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined.

Irritable bowel syndrome, previously referred to as spastic colon or nervous bowel, is a common disorder affecting the large intestines. The Mayo Clinic says individuals with IBS experience cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea or constipation.

There will be a potluck following the 10:00 worship service at Lakeview Church this Sunday, March 13. The baptism of Clara Rae Schubauer, daughter of Jason and Lizzie Schubauer, will be celebrated.

LINCOLN-Made from spare car parts and mounted on sign poles, whimsical and wacky ‘mobiles’ decorate the backlot of an auto body business in Grand Island. Nebraska Public Media’s awardwinning, local television series “Nebraska Stories” highlights work by a brilliant artist who created “Fred’s Flying Circus.” His visionary work attracts visitors from across the United States and beyond.

Security First Bank, with the help of their customers and employees, collected over 38 food items and gave a $500 monetary donation to benefit the Northwest Community Action Partnership through their recently completed “Feeding Hearts” food drive.

We are told to reduce the fat in our diets to help reduce the risk of heart disease. First, we need to understand the different fats found in foods; saturated, trans fat, and unsaturated. Understanding the differences in types of fat can help us reduce the overall fat in our diets

Guests at the Dwight Logterman home over the weekend were Jon and Marissa Logterman and family of Iowa, Duke and Willi Logterman of Montana and Bob and Logan Logterman of Moro, IL. They came for the Logterman bull sale, which was Monday in Valentine. Joshua Stammis joined them for Sunday dinner and Rick and Kitty Vander-Wey were evening guests to watch the Super Bowl.

LINCOLN, (AP)-Nebraska school leaders asked state lawmakers on Tuesday, February 1 to create a student-loan forgiveness program to help nudge more people into the profession, which has suffered major losses during the pandemic.