Cindy Kay Bowersmith
Cindy Kay (Yates) Bowersmith was born to Jack and Joan (Gardner) Yates, Sr. on December 15, 1962 in Long Beach, California. She moved with her family back to the southeast Nebraska area. She graduated from Tecumseh High School.
March 2022
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Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund helps restart D.A.R.E. program at NCPS, Lourdes
After a hiatus of two years, the Nebraska City Police Department is pleased to be back in the classrooms working with students through the nationally accredited D.A.R.E. Program. The Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund (NCCFF) is excited to again help fund this worthwhile youth program with a $1,500 grant.
6 ways to make your garden more successful
Homeowners enjoy gardening for many different reasons. In addition to adding beauty to a property, gardens can offset grocery costs by yielding tasty produce. They also offer important habitats and food sources for both insects and animals.
SE Nebraska farmers have on-farm research opportunities
I had the opportunity to participate in the On-farm Research Reporting sessions last month in Auburn. There were a number of projects reported on at the meeting through the Nebraska Extension On-Farm Research Program.
NPPD mutually agrees to end services contract with Entergy at Cooper Nuclear Station
Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) and Entergy have mutually agreed to end their Support Services Agreement regarding NPPD’s Cooper Nuclear Station. This agreement has been in place since late 2003. While Entergy provided certain personnel for the plant (currently there are five Entergy employees at Cooper Nuclear Station) along with other support services as part of the arrangement, NPPD has maintained ownership of and responsibility for the safe and reliable operations of the plant. NPPD plans to continue operating Cooper Nuclear Station and will utilize Entergy and other available industry resources, as appropriate.
Childhood food allergies linked to skin
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says four out of every 100 children has a food allergy, and such numbers are on the rise. While the mechanisms by which a person develops an allergy to specific foods remain something of a mystery, new research points to the skin as a likely culprit. And certain products that unsuspecting parents use on infants and children may make matters worse. A study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine says the factors contributing to food allergy include genetics that alter skin absorbency, skin exposure to allergens in dust, use of infant cleansing wipes that leave soap on the skin, and skin exposure to food from those providing infant care. These factors may be the ideal recipe for a food allergy to emerge. Even if a child has yet to ingest a certain food, it can still enter the body through the skin. Baby wipes containing the synthetic cleanser sodium lauryl sulphate may be partially
Woman rescued, man arrested after Madison County pursuit
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, working with Madison County Sheriff ’s Deputies, rescued a woman and arrested a Newman Grove man following a pursuit in rural Madison and Boone counties. The incident began at approximately 2:15 a.m.
Nebraska State Patrol renews search for missing woman
The Nebraska State Patrol is renewing its request for information regarding the disappearance of Linda Dillard, who went missing last June in southeast Nebraska. The investigation is ongoing.
Self Expressions Gallery hosts grand reopening
Honey Lynn Self, center, cut the ribbon Friday, March 18, to celebrate the new location of her Self Expressions Gallery. The new gallery space, located at 819 Central Ave., is 1,000 square feet larger than her previous location, which allows for extra display and classroom space in the building. Nebraska City Tourism and Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting and open house, which featured visits with artists represented in the gallery, prize drawings, and refreshments. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and by appointment Sunday through Tuesday. Call 402-209-0463 for additional information. Photo by Julie Davis
Did you know?
When feeling stressed, people may want to reach for a cup of tea. Research conducted by psychologists at the City University London found that a cup of tea reduces stress, not just by drinking it, but also because of the calming effect of putting the tea kettle on. Furthermore, decaffeinated green tea also can calm a person and encourage sleep. In a 2017 study published in the journal Nutrients, participants were able to fall asleep much more easily when drinking decaffeinated green tea. Also, they reported feeling much less stressed out over the course of the one-week experiment. Even black tea has been found to relieve stress by lowering cortisol levels when a person is faced with stressful situations. According to the herbal remedy site Herbwisdom.com, chamomile tea is an age-old medicinal herb that has been used as a remedy for numerous conditions, including asthma, nervousness, sleep, and stomach ailments and as a treatment for colds. It, too, many help reduce stress. Tea has many benefits for the body, and helping to tame stress may be one of them.