January 2022

Dangers of added sugars

Reading ingredients lists on food-packaging labels can help shoppers determine if foods and beverages contain potentially unhealthy amounts of added sugars. Sugar is often seen as a guilty pleasure that's only to be enjoyed on rare occasions.

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New Midwest Soybean Gall Midge Webinar Series in February

Since its discovery as a new species in 2019, soybean gall midge continues to be found in new counties across five states in the Midwest. For some growers, the presence of soybean gall midge had a significant impact on soybean yield. The persistence of this new pest in existing areas and its presence in new counties highlight the need to stay up to date on the latest researchbased information.

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Sisters Nails and Spa Ribbon Cutting

Co-owner Carl McWilliams, center, prepares to cut the ribbon as Nebraska City Tourism and Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on Friday, Jan. 21, for Sisters Nails and Spa. McWilliams, his wife Tracy, right, and her sister Dan- Dan opened the salon at 104 S. 12th St. They relocated to Nebraska City after visiting the community repeatedly since the 1980s after a relative moved to town. Photo by Julie Davis

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