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Historic Impact of Public Health

Life expectancy is a measure commonly considered when it comes to the overall health of a population. In this day and age, when most of us think about which medical interventions are most important to increase life expectancy, we probably think about things like treatment of cancer, interventions to treat heart attacks, or surgeries for life threatening illnesses. While those things are all important, their overall impact on a population’s life expectancy pales in comparison to the prevention of infectious disease.

Paw Prints

The 3 year old Preschool class got a surprise visit from a leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day! .

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

FRIDAY, MARCH 25 Breakfast:Breakfast Burrito Lunch: Bean Burrito, Lettuce & Tomato, Refried Beans, Apple Sliced, Churro MONDAY, MARCH 28 Breakfast: Sausage & Pancake Wrap Lunch: Sloppy Joe on WG Bun, Potato Wedges, Baked Beans, Pears TUESDAY, MARCH 29 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza Lunch: Teriyaki Beef, Brown Rice, Asian Vegetables, Fresh Broccoli, Pineapple WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 Breakfast: French Toast Sticks Lunch: Oven Fried Chicken Leg, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, Baby Carrots Hot Roll, Banana THURSDAY, MARCH 31 Breakfast: Biscuits & Gravy Lunch: Mr. Rib on WB Bun, Oven Fries, Fresh Veggie Asst., Cookie .

Annual Native American Artifact Show held Saturday

A full house at the Missouri River Basin-Lewis and Clark Center received a brief history of the five tribes of Nebraska during the center’s annual Native American Artifact Show Saturday afternoon. Independent scholar Nancy Gillis discussed the Pawnee, the Omaha, the Ponca, the Santee, and the Winnebago during her hour-long presentation, which was a condensation of a semester-long course she has taught during her 35 years in Nebraska.

Learn to Hunt Program will offer wild turkey virtual panel discussion

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a virtual program to teach the introductory skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook wild turkey. The workshop, scheduled for March 31 from 6 to 8 p.m., features experienced instructors teaching basic strategies for hunting wild turkeys such as proper equipment, where to hunt, safe shooting practices, and how to field dress, butcher and cook them, and provides an opportunity for participants to ask questions from the panel.