Robert W. Cooper
Robert W. Cooper, age 72 of Hamburg, IA passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
March 2022
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Tips to boost mental wellness
The most successful health care regimens incorporate a number of variables to help individuals achieve optimal health. Physical health garners considerable attention when developing a health care regimen, but it's equally important that individuals prioritize mental health as well.
SCHOOL LUNCH & Breakfast Menus
ELEMENTARY BREAKFAST Monday, March 14: Pop Tarts, cheese sticks, fresh fruit, fruit juice. Tuesday, March 15: French toast sticks, fresh fruit, fruit juice.
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month
Every nine seconds, someone in the United States sustains a brain injury. Every day, 137 people die in the U.S. because of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and over 5.3 million Americans live with a TBI-related disability. A TBI usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body, or an external force. Many who sustain a TBI do not seek treatment; one in every 60 people lives with the disability. Annually, 2.5 million sustain such an injury, 2.2 million are treated for TBI in emergency rooms and trauma centers, 280,000 are hospitalized, and 50,000 die. The leading cause of TBI are falls, traffic accidents, assaults, sports injuries, and combat injuries. An acquired brain injury (ABI) is any injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma. Typical causes are electric shock, infectious disease, lightning strikes, near drowning, stroke, seizure, substance abuse/overdose, tumors, or toxic exposure. A TBI is a type of ABI.
March is Colorectral Cancer Awareness Month
Protecting one's health is important. March brings awareness of the need for people to access life-saving resources that prevent, detect, and treat colorectal cancer (CRC). Early-age onset CRC diagnoses are rising by 2 percent annually, and by 2030 it is predicted that CRC will be the leading cause of death in people under age 50. CRC is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined.
State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa celebrates 65 years
Junior and senior high-school students from across the state are gearing up to compete for prizes, awards and scholarships during the upcoming State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa on March 24-25. The event is the largest STEM competition for youth in grades 6-12 and will be hosted in person at Hilton Coliseum on the Iowa State University campus in Ames.
Native American Artifact Show tomorrow in Nebraska City
The Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Visitor Center will host its annual Native American Artifact Show tomorrow (March 12) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Nebraska Big Game Society to auction elk tag April 14
A bull elk tag will be auctioned off by the Nebraska Big Game Society on April 14 in Lincoln. The 11th annual meeting and auction will be at Hillcrest Country Club, 9401 O St.
Fremont County Sheriff Report
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope Reports the following Fremont County arrests: On Feb. 20, Brooke Kingery, 42, of Sidney was arrested on suspicion of first-degree domestic abuse.
Celebrating and promoting inclusion Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
In 1987, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the month of March as “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month." The purpose of the proclamation was to educate and encourage Americans to provide individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) the encouragement and opportunities they need to lead productive lives and achieve their full potential. This month allows Nebraskans to celebrate the achievements made towards that goal. It is also an opportunity to remind communities of the need to ensure people who experience IDD have the same opportunities to live, work, and enjoy life as those who don't need additional supports in this area.