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Eyesight is often taken for granted, and living without it can be a challenge for many. Over three million Americans and over 60 million people worldwide have glaucoma, which is often referred to as "the sneak thief of sight" because there are often no symptoms of its presence. However, once vision is lost, it's permanent; as much as 40% of vision can be lost without a person noticing, which experts estimate is the case in half of those who suffer from glaucoma. Combined with an aging population, there is an epidemic of blindness looming if awareness is not raised about the importance of regular eye examinations to preserve vision.

Jon and Marissa Logterman and family of Iowa spent several days visiting Dwight and Marvanne Logterman, and Jesse and Lindsay Logterman and Owen of Sioux Falls also came for several days. They were joined by George and Jodi Arnold and Rob and Andee Logterman and family on Friday, Dec 30 and all celebrated a belated Christmas together.

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

“The Postmistress of Paris” by Meg Waite Clayton “Go Tell the Bees That I am Gone” by Diana Gabaldon “Pack Up the Moon” by Kristan Higgins “Call Us What We Carry” by Amanda Gorman “The Sorority Murder” by Allison Brennan “The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery” by Amanda Cox “The Ballerinas” by Rachel Kapelke-Dale “Witching Tree” by Alice Blanchard.

The Niobrara Council met December 16, 2021, with the following present: Lana Arrowsmith, Karl Connell, Dallas Dodson, Mary Mercure, Rich Mercure, Mike Murphy, Buddy Small, Tanya Storer, Jim Stout, Mike Tuerk, Scott Wessel, Matt Sprenger.

Many of you may already know Ryan McSweeney as the football coach, or the Youth Activities Director, but this former Marine is more than fun and games. He’s now an officer with the Valentine Police Department and has been in this role for the past nine months.

Welcome Keiko Elizabeth Black Bear! She is the 2022 New Year’s baby, born to Melissa White Horse of Mission, SD, and Benjamin Black Bear IV of Rosebud, SD. Keiko was named after her aunt, and was born January 4, 2022, at Cherry County Hospital.

If you hadn’t noticed, Valentine Chamber of Commerce’s Dean Jacobs has been all over Mother Nature to get some ice on Merritt Reservoir for their annual 2022 Cork Thornton Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament.

As this is being written, the temperature is exactly 1 degree and wind chill at -21 This evening it’s supposed to be a low of -12. But we’re going to be looking at some warm weather activities for the months of April through June.

LINCOLN– Every young person has a story to tell. Nebraska Public Media invites students to tell their imaginative stories using creative writing skills and illustrations in the 2022 PBS KIDS Writers Contest.