Q: How was Social Security saved 40 years ago? A: A bipartisan commission created in 1981 by Congress and President Ronald Reagan set aside partisanship for the public good to save Social Security. Back then, the public retirement program was heading for fiscal insolvency.
Hello all, it has been awhile since I have had the time to write up a quick article! As many of you know, Mom passed away last September, and there is so much to do when this sad event happens. Through Christmas and New Year, I think I wanted to ignore what had to be done and enjoy the holidays.
Peru State College and the Peru State College Foundation will celebrate Project ROAR with three groundbreakings tomorrow (Saturday, April 29). A ceremonial groundbreaking took place in March which included officials from the Nebraska State College System and the Board of Trustees.
The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is proud to announce its support for Mental Health Awareness Month in May. This annual event is a time to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and promote the need for access to mental health resources and services. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness. Unfortunately, many people suffer in silence due to stigma. Mental Health Awareness Month is an opportunity to break the silence and encourage individuals to seek help and support.
The passage of Title IX shepherded in a new generation of opportunities, equality, and fairness for female athletes nationwide. Since its codification in 1972, female participation in athletics – at both the high school and collegiate levels – has skyrocketed.
with Phyllis Buell Well, I discovered I’m not invincible after all. I hadn’t had a cold for so long I thought I had outgrown them.
We are excited to perform “Singin’ in the Rain” as this year’s Spring Musical at Lourdes. Singin’ in the Rain, American musical comedy film, released in 1952, that was a reunion project for the American in Paris directorial team of Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, who was also the films’ star.
Members of the Sidney track team competed at Syracuse, Nebr., in the Falls City Sacred Heart Invitational. Medal winners for the girls’ team were Paycee Holmes, third, long jump, 15’7.5”; Lilly Peters, second, discus, 113’; fourth, shot, 30’9”; and 4x100, sixth, 56.26.
At The Waterfalls in Farragut - Photos by Betty Travis According to the Defense Manpower Data Center, which serves under the Office of the Secretary of Defense, there were 1.3 million active-duty American military in 2022. Though that is nearly 40 percent fewer active- duty members than there were in 1987, the number has remained steady over the last 20 years.
A new national survey found that trees are something nearly all Americans can agree on. The survey, commissioned by the Arbor Day Foundation, found that 94% of Americans say trees are good for the planet. “We expected people would feel positively about trees, but these results showcase so much more than that. This poll tells us that during this incredibly divisive time in our nation, trees can be something that unifies us all as Americans and that’s a reason to celebrate,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “We’re gratified to know that Americans from all backgrounds see trees as we do: a solution to the world’s most pressing problems.”