Mitchell Hoyer, assistant director and senior manager for 4-H Youth Development, has been named interim 4-H Youth Development state program leader with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Hoyer began his new position April 22.
Peru State College’s Criminal Justice Club, Kappa Omicron Rho (KOR), recently attended the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) – Lambda Alpha Epsilon (LAE) national conference March 13-16, in Louisville, Ky.
Even though cataracts primarily affect aging individuals, children are not immune to them. Cataracts in children may be present at birth, and doctors will determine if children have congenital cataracts, advises the American Academy of Ophthalmology . But cataracts also can be acquired as an infant or young child. There are several causes for pediatric cataracts, and they may include an eye injury, diabetes, complications from eye problems, steroid use, and radiation treatment. The only treatment for cataracts is to remove them. Identifying pediatric cataracts early on can help children enjoy healthy vision.
Colds might not be as common in summer as they are in winter, but anyone who has ever had a cold when the weather outside is warm and inviting knows just how unpleasant a runny nose, sore throat and lack of energy can be when everyone else seems to be outside soaking up the sun. Indeed, there’s no substitute for feeling fit and healthy in summer.
Rose E. Moyer, age 94 of Hamburg, IA passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Ambassador in Sidney, IA.
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Sidney art students brought home 80 awards from the recent Corner Conference Art Fair. Students provided 179 entries for the show.
The Sidney girls’ and boys’ golfers were in action with the boys’ team traveling to Nebraska City on and the girls’ team taking the links at Shen, both on Thursday, April 13. The Cowboys took eighth with a 376 at Nebraska City.
Q: What is the Cooper Davis Act? A: Counterfeit pills laced with illicit fentanyl are driving overdose deaths among our youngest generations. In addition to better public awareness, law enforcement needs more tools.
Twelve Fremont County youth weighed in 36 market hogs Saturday, April 1, at the Fremont County Fairgrounds in Sidney. Assisting with the weigh-in were Fremont County Extension and Outreach County Youth Coordinator Jessica Prazan, Swine Superintendent Steve Howe, and County Council member Lillian Howe.