April 2025

Washington PEP

Washington PEP 4H visited Arbor Tree Farm on April 13 to celebrate Earth Day. Kids got to explore the farm, play outside, and take a hike on one of the trails. We were missing a few members who were attending State FFA representing Southwest Iowa, but we gained a few new faces. It’s not too late to join 4H! Our next meeting is scheduled for May 4th, 2025, 4PM at the Hamburg School. We will be registering events for fair and preparing photos for static exhibits!

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Spring is finally here

Spring is finally here, and for many of us that brings the joy of returning to outdoor activities, planning summer vacations, and… well, allergies. Depending on the allergen, people can suffer from allergies any time of year, but spring is a particularly common time in our part of the world to hear my patients complain of seasonal allergies.

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Changing Ways?

Nearly 40 years ago I attended my first Nebraska Press Women conference. It was indeed a very “big deal” to me. I was totally in awe of the women I recognized.

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Pick Your Favorite

At least twice a month the library receives a package from Baker & Taylor of books sent automatically. They are on Hamburg Public Library’s list, because of the popularity of the authors.

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Zip Code Matter

Those of us who make our homes in the rural midwest understand that we face medical challenges our countrymen in more populated areas don’t. For example, there are two pediatric rheumatologists in the whole state of South Dakota. . . and they are both based in Fargo. In contrast, there are 10 in the Twin Cities with the University of Minnesota alone. In Winner South Dakota, you are nearly 150 miles away from emergency access to a neurosurgeon, assuming you can go by air. No matter where you are in Connecticut, that help is no more than 50 miles away.

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