January 2022

The most heinous crimes often target vulnerable members of our society. To protect our innocent, Nebraska is hard at work to expose human trafficking and root it out of the Good Life.

The typical Canadian or American diet tends to be high in sodium, with many processed foods containing high amounts of salt for flavoring and preservation. Even though sodium has a bad reputation, salt in certain amounts is necessary for the body to function properly. Here's a deeper look at how sodium can be beneficial and how it can be harmful.

Winter greenhouse production is nothing new, but rising concerns about heating with fossil fuels and their impact on climate change, have some growers looking for new ways to grow winter crops with less damage to the environment.

Health care professionals indicate that caffeine appears to be safe for the majority of healthy adults when it's consumed in moderation. The Mayo Clinic notes that up to 400 milligrams of caffeine per day, which is roughly equivalent to the amount found in four cups of coffee, is considered safe for most healthy adults. However, individuals should be careful of certain forms of caffeine. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, caffeine in powder or liquid form can provide toxic levels of the stimulant. And it doesn't take much to reach such levels, as the Mayo Clinic reports that a single teaspoon of powdered caffeine can contain as much of the stimulant as 28 cups coffee. That much caffeine can contribute to serious health problems and possibly death.

Patricia L. Chisholm is the featured artist for the month of January in the Kimmel Gallery at the Morton-James Public Library.

LOURDES CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL MENUS January is National Be Kind to Food Servers Month, and all LCC student lunches remain free for the 2021-2022 school year, per the USDA, regardless of income. Tuesday, Jan.