The UNMC College of Nursing is offering a new scholarship program, the Nebraska Neighbors: UNMC Nursing Rural Advantage Scholarship, to nursing students entering the UNMC baccalaureate of science traditional or accelerated program from select neighboring states who plan to attend the college’s Scottsbluff, Kearney or Norfolk campuses.
For the 2022 calendar year, Missouri River basin runoff above Sioux City, Iowa totaled 19.3 million acrefeet, 75% of average. This was the 30th lowest annual runoff for the Missouri River Basin in 125 years of record- keeping.
Professionals work hard to achieve both short- and long-term goals. Retirement certainly qualifies as a longterm goal, and many people spend decades building and investing in a nest egg that they hope will help them enjoy their golden years to the fullest extent.
Cardiovascular disease claims more lives across the globe every year than any other disease or condition, and many of those fatalities are credited to heart disease. Though the terms “cardiovascular disease” and “heart disease” are often used interchangeably, the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute notes that, while all heart diseases are cardiovascular diseases, not all cardiovascular diseases are heart diseases. This is an important distinction, especially as adults discuss heart and cardiovascular health with their physicians.
Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts presents My Salinity by Hannah Demma. The exhibit will be on display through Feb. 24, with a Gallery Talk on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 5 p.m. in conjunction with KHN's monthly Third Thursday Artist Talks.
The Southwest Iowa girls’ wrestling team competed at a tournament at Logan Magnolia. Clara Sapienza placed first while Emily Kesterson was third and Madison Hensley was eighth.
The Peru State men’s basketball team propelled by a 51-point second half defeated Central Methodist 8679 on Saturday evening. The Bobcats improve to 11-4 overall and 6-3 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play while the Eagles fall to 7-7 overall and 4-4 in conference play.
Peru State women’s basketball fell to No. 4 Central Methodist 104-63 on Saturday afternoon. Peru State is now 5-10 overall and 1-8 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play while Central Methodist is now 14-0 overall and 8-0 in conference play.
Eyesight is often taken for granted and living without it can be a challenge. Over three million Americans and over 60 million people worldwide have glaucoma, which is often referred to as “the sneak thief of sight,” because there are often no symptoms of its presence. As much as 40% of vision can be lost without a person noticing, which experts estimate is the case in half of those who suffer from glaucoma.
When the temperature drops and snow begins to fall, many people can’t wait to hit the slopes or ice rink. Winter fun is on their minds, not any potential injury. Yet if thoughtful preparation for any favored activity is not made, it’s easy to have a mishap.