The 38th annual 10/11 Can Care-A-Van set up three Nebraska City locations to collect food for the Nebraska City Food Pantry at the First United Methodist Church. Nebraska City Fire and Rescue spent June 9 “stuffing the ambulance” at Walmart, and collections were also taken at Fareway and Dollar Fresh grocery stores. The goal of the day was to collect 10,000 pounds of food, and by day’s end, 22,674 pounds of food had been collected.
Iran Nukes by Joe Heller
Foundational education as an RN with a BSN from South Dakota State University provided a broad understanding of how our bodies function. One of the lessons that was high lighted over the years was the need to pay attention to changes, e.g., my two sisters needed total knee replacement and so did I; my paternal grandfather had a massive stoke and died at the age of 61 years in 1948 from what? It was never diagnosed. My father thought that his dad, who was a farmer, was too stubborn to get regular check-ups from a physician and probably had heart problems in addition to his high blood pressure.
Communist China is the greatest threat to the American way of life. Under Dictator Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party is actively threatening the peace and prosperity that we’ve maintained for over 80 years.
Every time I meet with young Nebraskans, I come away with a renewed sense of purpose. Their energy, curiosity, and commitment to improving their communities remind me why public service matters and why we must continue building a future worthy of them.
Summertime!
We have reached the Interim period at the Legislature. During this period, we have interim study hearings regarding pending bills or possibly looking at potential legislation. Senators and staff will prepare for these in the summer months and most interim study hearings will take place in the fall.
The CHI Health St. Mary’s Foundation and employees donated proceeds from a recent luncheon to the Early EDGE Program. Early EDGE provides a book and literacy tools for each newborn at CHI Health St. Mary’s that continues at every well-child check for the child’s first year. Representing CHI Health, from left, Sabrina Darnell, RN; Dr. Dan DeFreece, hospital president; and Jenny Kearney, registered dietician.
Nebraska State Patrol
Every summer, Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard hosts internship opportunities. Each intern develops their own project to complete during their summer educational experience to help Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard provide great experiences for visitors.