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.
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.
Save money by borrowing your books from the Hamburg Public Library. All of these new books can be checked out for three week intervals and returned at no cost to you.
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.
Dr. Wells & Ryan Fann worked with this great bunch of kids to put together & stain their own ukulele.
FRIDAY, FEBURARY 18 No School MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 No School TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza Lunch: Chili, Baby Carrots & Celery Cinnamon Roll, Banana WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Breakfast: French Toast Sticks Lunch: Mr. Rib, Oven Fries, Corn, Strawberries THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Breakfast: Biscuits & Gravy Lunch: Turkey, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Green Beans, Hot Roll, Applesauce FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Breakfast: Omelet & Toast Lunch: Quesadilla, Garaden Salad, Celery & Carrots, Orange Slices .
Action last week for the Sidney boys’ basketball team saw the Cowboys pick up three victories. Wins were against Nodaway Valley, Southwest Valley and Essex.
Gardeners who are looking for a creative way to control insects might consider planting some sweet alyssum. This flowering annual or short-lived perennial adds some bright colors to the garden, and most importantly, it attracts beneficial insects such as ladybugs and hoverfly.
I think back to the “way things were” sometimes and sadly realize I didn’t fully appreciate the many things I thought would always be there. I learned to appreciate my small town bank even more when I was living in Lincoln.
Q: What are your concerns regarding foreign ownership of U.S. food companies and farmland? A: Food security is national security.