Is fair skin more susceptible to skin cancer?
The skin is the largest organ on the body. As with other areas of the body, skin is susceptible to cancer.
January 2023
Read MoreIs fair skin more susceptible to skin cancer?
Senior Center Menu
Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging has released the senior lunch menu. The menu for the next week is as follows: Friday, Jan.
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
This Monday is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day — an opportunity to thank the men and women who keep Nebraskans safe. It’s particularly important that we use this special day to celebrate our law enforcement officers because in some parts of the country their life-saving work is undervalued and even demonized.
Treatment Center topic at Rotary Club
Almost 21 million Americans deal with addiction, but only 10 percent of them seek treatment. Vic Johns wants to change that statistic and eliminate the stigma associated with treatment.
Pioneer girls’ basketball enjoys home lead, closes out Conestoga
Nebraska City was in a familiar position on Tuesday, Jan. 10, ahead at the half. This time, the Pioneer girls’ basketball team made it count and came away with a hotly contested victory by the final of 44-37.
LINDA C.BLACK HOROSCOPES
Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (01/17/23). Good things come to your house this year.
January proclaimed Radon Action Month in Nebraska
Governor Jim Pillen has officially proclaimed January Radon Action Month in Nebraska. As temperatures drop and Nebraskans spend more time indoors, it is important to consider the indoor air quality within your home.
Advocate, protect or leave
with Kirt Manion Memories from school, good and bad, last a lifetime. When I first moved to Nebraska City, my college and high school educational experiences were not that far in the rear-view mirror of my life.
Peru State men’s basketball fall to No. 13 William Penn in OT thriller
The Peru State men’s basketball team fell short against No. 13 William Penn 89-82 in overtime Wednesday, Jan. 11. The Bobcats are now 11-5 overall and 6-4 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play while the Statesmen improve to 14-2 overall and 9-1 in conference play.
Did you know?
Vehicle maintenance is often viewed through the lens of keeping cars safe and running smoothly. That impression is accurate, but in addition to potentially saving lives, vehicle maintenance can save drivers money. The summer of 2022 was marked by rapid inflation that affected prices of just about everything, including fuel, which rose to such heights that many drivers sought any way to save money at the pump. Vehicle maintenance is one simple way to reduce fuel costs, sometimes by a significant margin. In fact, the U.S. Department of Energy estimates that fixing a faulty oxygen sensor could improve gas mileage by as much as 40 percent. Smaller measures also can save drivers money at the pump, as the U.S. DOE estimates that keeping tires properly inflated can increase fuel efficiency by as much as 3 percent while using the motor oil recommended in a vehicle owner's manual can improve gas mileage by 1 to 2 percent.