The most recent survey of teen mental health by the Centers for Disease Control in 2023 revealed that 20.3% of adolescents in the United States have been diagnosed with a mental health condition. This reflects a 35% increase since 2016. The survey also found that 40% of teens reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, 20% seriously considered suicide, and, tragically, 9% attempted suicide.
As I sit down to write this week’s newsletter, we have completed 16 days of the 90-day 2025 Legislative session. Committee hearings have begun in earnest and the initial flurry of legislative bills advancing from Committee are being debated on the floor of the legislature.
In 2022, the Justice Department charged two people for allegedly attempting to obstruct a government investigation into Huawei, a Chinese-owned company.
Waiting to be called for ‘my appointment’s turn’ in an office recently, I picked up a magazine that featured “The Most Admired Women In America.”
Hard-fought victories against Beatrice and Plattsmouth by the Nebraska City girls’ basketball team avenged prior losses, evened the team’s season record at 9-9 and placed the Pioneers in a conference tournament final for the first time since 2006.
Nebraska City scored seven individual medals and a fifth-place finish at the Trailblazer Conference tournament last week in the Pioneer gym.
Trailblazer Conference tournament action had the Pioneers playing a pair of road games with clashes against Wahoo, in the first round on Jan. 28, and Malcolm, in a consolation match up on Jan. 30.
After games last week against Axtell (Kan.) and Sterling, the Lourdes girls’ basketball season record stood at 14-4.
With districts this week, the Pioneer girls’ wrestling team looks ready for the challenge after a solid per-formance in home action for the Trailblazer Conference tournament on Jan. 31.
The Lourdes boys’ basketball team competed in a pair of games last week with a home clash against Sterling on Tuesday, Jan. 28, and a road game at Axtell (Kan.) on Friday, Jan. 31.