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The American Red Cross wants everyone to have a safe summer and offers tips and resources for the entire family. Water Safety Before going in, on or around the water, every family member should become “water smart.” This starts with learning to be safe, making good choices, and learning to swim to at least achieve the skills of water competency.

ACTIVITIES Senior Center hours Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The Valentine Senior Center is open for coffee groups, card players and the use of the exercise equipment.

Jodi Arnold spent time in Iowa with her brother, Jon and Marissa Logterman, met her new nephew Matthew and spent time playing with niece Emma. She went back to Fremont to meet George and on Sunday they attended a Christian music concert featuring Zach Williams, Mac Powell and CAIN.

As many a parent can attest, decoding a youngster’s needs can be challenging when that child is not yet able to fully communicate. Diagnosing health issues may require a little trial and error. So it’s no wonder many parents are not aware if their children are having issues with vision.

Grilling outdoors is one of the most enjoyable events of the summer. The potential of acquiring a foodborne illness to your party does not seem fun. Grilling can be a healthy and low-fat way to cook, but there are a few rules to follow to stay safe and prepare healthy meals.

Added sugars could be compromising people's effort to lose weight and get fit. A report from researchers with the American Heart Association urged people to limit their intake of added sugars while noting that Americans get most of their added sugars from sugar-sweetened beverages, including sodas.

Warmer weather’s onset in Nebraska marks the arrival of the deadliest animal, the mosquito, which is responsible for malaria, dengue fever, and the West Nile virus. There are 50 species of mosquitoes in Nebraska, and they are both a nuisance pest and a health pest, with half of them feeding on human blood. Only females bite because they require blood to produce eggs. Both male and female mosquitoes obtain nutrients from plant nectar.

Lincoln – Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Division of Public Health announces that the Vital Records Team has launched a new on-line portal for ordering certified copies of birth records.

LINCOLN, Neb. (June 3, 2021) – A young Nebraska boy’s personal account of his life with polio is featured in “American Experience: The Polio Crusade,” airing at 8:00 p.m. CT, Tuesday, June 15, on Nebraska Public Media.

Katelynn Patton’s high school graduation ceremony was held May 28 at the Lakeview Church with a reception following. She is the daughter of Ron and Becky Patton. Katelynn’s siblings were all home for the occasion, Allen and Kristen Patton and Khloe of Indiana; Heather and Rob Deeter of Alaska; Cynthia and Brady Cope of Little Eagle, SD and Laura and Alex Bad Bear. Tom and Shauna Brewer also attended as well as other relatives. Congratulations Katelynn!