Baking sessions are a beloved family tradition in many households. But such sessions may not be as revered by family physicians, as baked goods are often prepared with ingredients, like sugar and butter, that aren't necessarily sound additions to a person's diet.
The Steamboat Trace Trail will be closed for firearm hunting season from Jan. 1 to 15, 2023.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average adult in the United States has a heart that is seven years older than it should be. “Heart age” is a metric used by the CDC to determine if an individual is at greater risk for heart disease than they should be at any given point during their adults lives. Factors such as body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, whether or not a person smokes or has smoked in the past, and if that person has diabetes all help to determine heart age. The CDC indicates that millions of people in their 40s and 50s who live in the United States have high blood pressure and more than 35 million U.S. adults are current smokers. Those variables increase heart age, making individuals more vulnerable to heart disease even in middle-age. Individuals interested in getting an estimate of their heart age can visit the Heart Foundation at heartfoundation.org.au/heartage- calculator. Adults also are urged to speak with their physicians about their risk for heart disease and what they can do to lower that risk.
Birding is a wildly popular hobby. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, about 45 million Americans are birders, while data from the popular bird observation app eBird indicates that submissions from Canadian birders increased by 34 percent in 2020.
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in January. Here are some opportunities: Nature Inquiry Workshop Series set for early childhood educators The Nature Inquiry Workshop Series is a weekly virtual event for early childhood educators starting Jan. 3. The workshops — at 6 p.m. — are free.
It has been said, “Develop your communication skills because when you open your mouth, you tell the world who you are.” This is just another way of saying that we’re known by what we produce (words, actions, etc.). Our reputation, in other words.
Beginning Jan. 4, the 2023 Nebraska Crop Production Clinics will feature live presentations and present research updates and information tailored to regional crop issues and grower interests. Sponsored by Nebraska Extension, the programs will be held on nine days throughout January, with the final clinic offered on January 24. A few new opportunities will be available for 2023. At the Mead (Jan. 11) and York (Jan. 20) locations the sessions will focus on topics relevant to commercial applicators and will still meet pesticide license recertification requirements. The clinic on January 24th will be in partnership with the Nebraska Agribusiness Association Expo and will include free admission to the Expo trade-show. 2023 Clinic dates and locations: January 4 — Gering Civic Center, Gering January 5 — Mid-Plains Community College – South Campus, North Platte January 10 — Northeast Community College, Norfolk January 11 — Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC), Mead. Commercial Applicator Focused training.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (12/27/22). Home energizes you this year. Increase income with consistent action, building momentum. Resolving a creative or romantic challenge this winter leads to satisfying spring home beautification projects. Adjust with summer social changes, before your career takes off next autumn. Savor your special places and people.
This Wednesday, an immigration provision called Title 42 could expire. Title 42 is a critical public health order that gives the federal government the ability to immediately expel individuals entering the country illegally.
The City of Nebraska City hosted an open house for its proposed housing development near CHI Health St. Mary’s on Tuesday, Dec.