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Jean Burge Dan and Sheri Tinant were in Hastings over the weekend for the wedding of their grandson, Turner Tinant to Mattison Hogrefe in an outdoor ceremony. Turner is the son of Deon and Michelle Tinant, and also grandson of Lyle and Sharon Larson.

NCDHD is offering vaccines while Avera temporarily pauses services

NCDHD is here to help with vaccinations while Avera St. Anthony’s clinics temporarily pause services. All NCDHD clinics are walk-in—no appointment needed! We offer clinic every Thursday in O’Neill from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at our office, 422 E. Douglas St. All vaccines are available for those two months and older, including flu and COVID-19 vaccines for everyone six months and older.

Local hospital procedures impacted by IV fluid shortage

Due to the hurricanes that have impacted the south, there has been an IV fluid shortage. Melissa Williams at Cherry County Hospital said, “Yes, we have currently suspended all elective, non-urgent surgeries.

Valentine Senior Center News

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

Reflecting on November’s ballot

Competing measures on abortion to appear on November ballot, along with proposal for paid sick leave. Nebraskans will vote on six ballot issues during this fall’s general election, including competing initiatives on the issue of abortion.

Increase of Pertussis, also called Whooping Cough, in Nebraska

Lincoln — In 2024, a total of 35 cases of Pertussis, also called Whopping Cough, have been reported in Nebraska compared to 13 reported in 2023. With a recently confirmed case of pertussis in a student residing in the Two Rivers Public Health Department region, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services emphasizes the importance of taking preventative measures to protect young individuals and communities from pertussis.

Menopause

Menopause is one of those things that, let’s face it, will ultimately affect everyone with previously functional ovaries. Unfortunately we don’t talk about it enough, which makes it a topic riddled with misinformation. So… what is menopause?

Hope. Healing. Recovery.

Lincoln – September is National Recovery Month, a national observance recognized since 1989 to promote recovery, hope, and healing from mental health or substance use challenges. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) works year-round to spread the message that mental health is an essential part of our overall health and wellbeing.

Is baby properly buckled?

Omaha-A new AAA analysis of five years of government crash data reveals a concerning trend: child seat and booster use declines after a child turns three, despite the continued need for these safety devices. In Nebraska 85 percent of parents and caregivers transitioned their children to an adult seatbelt too soon and 23 percent transitioned to a booster seat too soon. This is alarming, as over four million children aged 11 and under were involved in car crashes, from 2018 to 2022, resulting in 547,000 injuries and nearly 3,000 fatalities.

Valentine Senior Center News

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