For just the second time in Peru State College football history, there will be a Bobcat representing the College as a member of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Garrison Dodge (Oakland) will be flying to New Orleans Thursday to take part in the Good Works Team activities leading up to the Sugar Bowl game on Saturday, December 31.
Snow and ice buildup on your natural gas meter can create a safety hazard and even cut off the flow of natural gas to your heating equipment and other appliances. To avoid trouble, gently remove snow and ice from on and around the meter with your hands or a broom.
Debra Johnston, M.D. At my house, classic TV is a given.
If you enjoy reading books in a series, the Hamburg Public Library has many options in a variety of genres. This article focuses on some new and some being expanded.
U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) secured important wins for Iowa in the Senate-passed Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This biennial bill authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to carry out water resources projects.
With Iowa’s shotgun deer seasons in the rearview mirror, hunting deer returns to a more solidary experience with late muzzleloader season and the reopening of the archery season. Around 25,000 hunters participate in the late muzzleloader season which accounts for about 10 percent of the overall deer harvest.
The Grape Hospital Auxiliary Tree of Lights shines brightly this Christmas season with a record number of bulbs lit in memory or in honor of loved ones. Donations have come from as far as Wisconsin, Texas, Alabama, and Georgia.
The burden on health care costs in retirement could be a significant hurdle for retirees without a sizable nest egg or effective strategy to cover such expenses. According to the Fidelity Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate, an average retired couple aged 65 in 2022 could need around $315,000 after taxes to cover their health care expenses in retirement. Thought traditional retirement goals like financing travel or relocating to a warmer climate are worthy pursuits, it’s vital that individuals of all ages, including those on the cusp of retirement, recognize the importance of saving for health care expenses as well. Such expenses, which include medication costs, are easy to take for granted when individuals are still working. However, Fidelity notes that generics, branded drugs and specialty drugs account for roughly 17 percent of retirement health care expenses. That equates to around $53,500 that might be needed to pay for medication alone.
Start the new year off on the right foot by participating in a “First Day Hike” at Waubonsie State Park in Hamburg or the Missouri River Basin-Lewis and Clark Visitor Center in Nebraska City. Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, Iowa, will host a free guided “First Day Hike” beginning at 1 p.m.
The Steamboat Trace Trail will be closed for firearm hunting season from Jan. 1 to 15, 2023.