The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is better able to monitor the health, movements and distribution of bighorn sheep in the Wildcat Hills thanks to a project completed this month. With the help of a helicopter capture crew, Game and Parks placed tracking collars on 27 sheep during two mornings, Sept.
No woman is immune to breast cancer. However, some women with extensive family histories of the disease may wonder if they're more vulnerable to breast cancer than those without such a link. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 3 percent of breast cancers result from inherited mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that are passed on in families. Inherited mutations in other genes also can cause breast cancer (as well as ovarian cancer), but BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the most commonly affected genes. And it's not just women who can inherit these mutations. Though men account for only a small percentage of breast cancer patients, they can get the disease, and those who inherit mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 are more likely to develop breast cancer than other men. The CDC notes that not everyone who inherits a BRCA1, BRCA2 or other mutation will develop breast cancer, and women with such mutations can take steps to help lower their risk for the disease. Doctors can discuss those steps with women, but they may include genetic counseling and testing. The CDC also notes that, even in instances when counseling and testing is not ultimately recommended by a physician, women should consider talking to their doctors about starting mammography screening in their 40s. That's earlier than some organizations recommend, though physicians may feel it's worth it depending on the individual.
Women are urged to report any abnormalities in their breasts to a physician immediately. Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women across the globe.
Mums are the stars of the fall perennial garden. They bloom profusely and continue blooming even after frosts have zapped tender annual flowers. They are now available at garden centers in a wide range of colors including white, yellow, orange, bronze, red, purple and pink. “Chrysanthemum” is now a common name for this large group of plants. The most widely planted mum, the fall garden mum, is known botanically as Dendranthemum x grandiflorum.
Planned release reductions from Fort Peck Dam are underway. The release schedule for Sept.
Treatment for breast cancer is often successful. For example, data from the American Society of Clinical Oncology indicates that the five-year survival rate for women diagnosed with non-metastatic invasive breast cancer is 90 percent, while the average 10-year survival rate for such cancers is 84 percent. Those figures reflect advancements in treatment and the effectiveness of campaigns designed to encourage women to receive routine breast cancer screenings as part of their preventive health care regimens.
Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Douglas, Otoe, Cass, Sarpy and surrounding counties. Grief groups can be helpful for many people processing their grief, as they give participants the opportunity to connect with others who are experiencing kindred feelings of loss.
This summer has been very dry the last several weeks with some unusually warm temperatures for this time of year. It was over 100 degrees last week, a couple of days before the beginning of fall. As we move forward into the winter, it is important to keep your trees well watered going into the winter.
The Otoe County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, Sept. 27, and took the following actions: Adopted a resolution to increase restricted funds by 1 percent; Adopted a resolution to approve the proposed county budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023; Adopted a resolution to set the final tax request for FY 2022-2023; Approved lease agreements between Otoe County and the Nebraska City Center for Children and Families for office space for the Department of Health and Human Services and for the Otoe County Probation Office; Approved a subdivision plat of the VJ Hinrichsen Subdvision, a 4.57-acre tract located at 1460 S. 6th Rd.; Approved a subdivision plat of the Doug and Mary Delhay Subdivision, a 6-acre tract located a half-mile east of North 6th Road (Hwy 43) on C Road; Tabled review of a subdivision plat of the M&M Commercial Park Subdivision, a 14-acre tract located south of Highway 2 on North 4th Road; Heard reports from Vanessa Sherman on the county’s Juvenile Diversion Program and the Community Response-Central Navigator Program; Adopted a resolution to designate National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the basis for all incident management in the county; Approved an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund request from Otoe County Emergency Management for $28,306.13 to defray approximately half the cost of an upgrade to the county’s emergency management processor; and Approved a resolution showing the county’s support for Operation Green Light, which will involve lighting the Otoe County Courthouse in early November to show support for county veterans.
First and third Mondays: NC City Council, Gary White Memorial Room/Council Chambers, 1518 Central Ave., 6 p.m. 402-873-5515.