March 2025
Learning to Perceive: Visual Thinking Strategies in Medical Education
Effective medical diagnosis depends not just on looking, but on truly perceiving. Recognizing this, many medical training programs have adopted Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) discussions about art to enhance students’ skills in nuanced observation, inference, and communication. In 2004, Harvard Medical School pioneered use of VTS within medical education to refine the diagnostic and interpersonal skills of future healthcare professionals. Now, VTS is embraced in over 30 medical schools.
Fremont County Ladies Luncheon
Pictured at the Dancin Bear at the March luncheon were: Cheryl Long, Sherry Bohlen, Susan Hilton, Teresa Jamison, Joella Travis and Deb Grudle. Any ladies who would like to attend you’re more than welcome, it’s held once a month, just contact Joella Travis to get your name on the reservation list at The Dancin Bear Restaurant in Sidney.
Celebration 2025
The annual Spring variety show, Celebration, took place over two nights at the Sidney Gymnatorium. High School Choir and Band members performed.
Farm School at Hamburg
Students at the Hamburg Farm School are getting the garden ready for this summer. Elementary students have been starting tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and cabbages from seed. Those plants are transplanted from original pots to larger containers to allow them to continue the growth process. First graders have been a big help with planting tomatoes and got to take tomato plants home.
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office seeks information on burglary at Sidney High School
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a burglary that occurred at Sidney High School during the early morning hours of Saturday, March 15.
State Basketball
Helaena Wheeler traveled to Iowa City over the weekend to participate in the State Special Olympics Basketball Tournament. She placed 3rd against some tough opponents.
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
Jennifer Maguire, Samantha Hedditch and Roxie Yost, employees of the Arbor Bank Hamburg Branch, celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by serving tasty goodies to customers! Submitted by Teresa Crecelius.
At the Buffet
The other day my husband and I stopped to eat at a buffet and had a choice of over 50 foods.