What is the meaning of creativity when it comes to works of art, music and writing, and can they be faked by something that isn’t even human. This is a question I’ve been debating over the last few days as I had a talk with an AI chatbot.
Q: What should taxpayers know before filing their 2022 tax returns? A: As lawmakers roll up their sleeves and get to work in the new session of Congress, taxpayers are getting their ducks in a row for tax season that got underway on Jan. 23.
Well, I amazed that the sun is coming up after all this morning. At least in Kansas City! I can imagine there are people in that great city that haven’t gone to bed yet because they didn’t want Sunday to end! I am at least wise enough to know which side “my bread is buttered on” with my family.
The agricultural workforce is shrinking, and has been for some time. The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates there are roughly 2.4 million farm jobs that need to be filled annually, but there has been a drastic decline in workers each year.
The Hamburg Library hosted a Zoom presentation on “Iowa and the Great Depression” on Thursday, Jan. 19, presented by the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch.
The SWI wrestling team picked up a win over Tri Center and fell in matches against Clarinda and Missouri Valley during home quad action on Tuesday, Jan. 17, in Sidney.
Q: What’s the new benefit now available to veterans in crisis? A: In 2020, the Senate unanimously passed the Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care and Treatment (COMPACT) Act to expand access to mental health services for veterans experiencing acute suicidal crisis. Signed by President Trump, this new law means veterans will have better access to crisis prevention services so that the men and women who served in uniform won’t be turned away from any health care facility during a highly vulnerable moment in their lives.
The Sidney High School speech team recently competed in the district competition and qualified three out of four entries for the state speech meet, which will be Feb. 4 at Des Moines.
Pictured is the snowy scene from last week’s winter blast which turned trees on Main Street in Hamburg into icy works of art. Photo submitted by Debbie Sturm of Hamburg. The snow was also perfect for sledding.
Home renovations provide a host of benefits. Such projects can increase resale value and improve on the safety, aesthetics and functionality of a home.