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Dorothy Lucille Moyer

Dorothy Lucille Moyer was born on November 19, 1927, in Nebraska City, NE. Dorothy was the daughter of Earl Thompson and Goldie Lucille (Bird) Thompson. She passed on Wednesday, February 9th, 2022, at the age of 94 at the home of her daughter in New Braunfels, TX. Dorothy grew up in Nebraska City and spent most her life in the Nebraska City area.

Cowboys fall to strong Irish squad

A strong Falls City Sacred Heart team handed the Sidney boys’ basketball team a 65-30 set back during action last week. Scoring for the Cowboys were Garrett Phillips, seven; Grant Whitehead, six; Conner Behrends, six; Cole Jorgensen, four; Kyle Beam, four; Matthew Benedict, two; and Jacob Hobbie, one.

5 great reasons to participate in scholastic sports

Many kids are introduced to sports at an early age. Though young children may enjoy the recreational aspect of playing sports, a serious passion for a particular sport may develop as children reach high school. Such passions can be encouraged, as participating in sports can be highly beneficial for young people.

Q/A: COVID-19 & mental health

Q: Why are you working to expand access to behavioral health care? A: Even before the pandemic, Iowans at my 99 county meetings often brought up barriers to mental health care, particularly in rural areas of the state. The issue has gained even more urgency when lockdowns, remote learning and mask mandates contributed to social isolation and a spike in suicide and emergency room visits for suspected attempts among younger generations.

Oops!

I answered the ring of my doorbell this afternoon – well before the start of the Super bowl. There stood a woman I have known since she was a tiny girl.

What is a smart greenhouse?

Greenhouses are structures that can help hobbyists or professional farmers extend growing seasons and improve yields. Even though traditional greenhouses can improve conditions for growth, certain variables can still affect output. That’s where smart greenhouses come into play. Farming requires reliance on intuition, but also on control of environmental factors like insects, irrigation and light. Smart greenhouses help make conditions more predictable and growing more efficient. The machinery manufacturer Yanmar notes that its Smart Greenhouses enable users to automatically control cultivation methods by customizing temperature, humidity and water levels depending on the crop and cultivar. This alleviates the guessing game on the part of growers and leads to higher yields. Smart greenhouses typically utilize multiple wireless sensors to measure everything from carbon dioxide output to lighting and transmit the information back to a computer. The data is calculated and adjustments to multiple pieces of equipment can be made through the wireless network all from one computer, unlike older systems that required wires and maybe even multiple computers. Smart greenhouses can control additional critical factors, including temperature and ventilation. Overall, an investment in smart technology could save farmers money in the long run.

Making Ukulele’s!

Dr. Wells & Ryan Fann worked with this great bunch of kids to put together & stain their own ukulele.