A perfect spring day
There was one day this past week that I would consider almost a perfect day of spring. I grabbed my trusty old hoe and headed to the back of the yard where the rhubarb and asparagus grow.
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Is it my thyroid?
Hypothyroidism, the condition of the thyroid gland not making enough thyroid hormone, is a common hormonal disorder. Perhaps because hypothyroidism is common and its symptoms can be widespread and vague, misconceptions abound. Let’s cover the facts. Symptoms of hypothyroidism can include fatigue, dry skin, weight gain, and hair loss. These symptoms can occur for many other reasons, so fortunately a very simple blood test can tell us whether an underactive thyroid is the culprit.
Iowa AmeriCorps accepting host site applications
The Iowa AmeriCorps 4-H Outreach program has opened the host site application for the 2022-2023 program year. Government, faith-based, nonprofit or community-based organizations that focus on youth programming are encouraged to apply. Online applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on June 10.
Peru State College announces dean’s lists candidates
Peru State College has announced its president’s and dean’s lists for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters. Students representing Nebraska, 28 other states, Puerto Rico and five foreign countries were on the lists.
Peru State College hosts Research and Creativity Expo
More than 40 students participated in the recent Peru State College Research and Creativity Expo. This was the third year the College hosted the event.
Peru students attend Nebraska Museum Conference
This spring, Peru State College students enrolled in the new public history certificate program had the opportunity to travel to Holdrege, Nebraska, to attend the Nebraska Museums Association Conference.
Q/A: Baby formula shortage
Q: What caused the nationwide shortage of baby formula in the United States? A: During COVID-19 lockdowns, Americans met with the inconvenience of empty store shelves for possibly the first time in their lifetimes as manufacturing and distribution channels were diverted to produce personal protection equipment (PPE) or sidelined by labor force shortages. Being forced to switch toilet paper brands or fix something else for supper is small potatoes compared to what’s happening in stores across America today.
Biden’s baby formula shortage a matter of life and death
Here’s a headline I would never have thought I’d read in America in 2022: “Iowa families scour stores for baby formula.” But that’s the grim reality today under President Biden. In their reporting, the Des Moines Register cataloged the story of one mother who visited more than five different stores without finding the formula she needed for her newborn.
New Books, Yes!
New books? The staff always enjoys being able to respond “yes,” when a patron asks are there any new books. The newest titles at the Hamburg Public Library bear the name of well-known authors.
Winning numbers drawn in Lucky For Life
One lucky player who bought a Lucky For Life ticket for the Sunday, May 22 drawing has won $25,000 a year for the rest of their life. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Sunday’s Lucky For Life draw matched all five winning white ball numbers for the second prize.