Peru State College and its President, Dr. Michael Evans, granted degrees to 192 undergraduates on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in the Al Wheeler Activity Center on the campus of the College. More than 2,500 people attended the ceremony in the Al Wheeler Activity Center which was followed by a reception on the campus quad.
We all love to celebrate the 4th of July with family, friends, food and fireworks, but all too often the festivities turn tragic on our nation’s roads. This American holiday also brings increased consumption of alcohol and drugs which leads to impaired driving and deadly consequences.
Lake Icaria is a popular fishing lake in southwest Iowa’s Adams County. It’s also has a popular campground. And a popular swimming beach, and is popular for boating and for deer hunting. In fact, Lake Icaria offers year-round outdoor recreation attracting visitors from Des Moines to Council Bluffs and all across the region.
Hot, hot weather came to us this week, reminding me of the hot summers we had when I was small. I spent many days with my aunt as I was her playmate back then.
Q: What are you hearing from Iowans about inflation? A: So far this year, I’ve met with Iowans in nearly two-thirds of my 99 county annual meetings. Without exception, I’ve heard deep concerns about inflation and a looming economic recession.
Despite extremely warm temperature on festival weekend, the third annual Radler Bike Festival at Arbor Day Farm was a successful event for all involved. “The Radler Bike Festival at Arbor Day Farm was a great success,” said Connie Van Nostrand, marketing manager of Arbor Day Farm.
A cease-fire has been reached in a years-long fight between a farmer and a natural resources district over a hike-bike trail. The fight boils down to a disagreement over who should pay for fencing to separate the farmer’s land from the Steamboat Trace Trail.
Survey results confirmed what Iowa pheasant hunters already knew – pheasant hunting last fall was really good. In fact, it was the best in more than a decade. Iowa hunters bagged an estimated 375,000 roosters in 2021, the most since 2008.
Sarah E. Brown of Sidney was one of 239 students designated as Roadman Scholars in recognition of high academic distinction for the 2021-22 academic year at Morningside University in Sioux City.
Many of my patients will say “Doctor, I am so inflamed”. The use of the word inflammation is commonplace as we search the market for anti-inflammatory diets or self-help books on inflammation. The inflammatory response created by the immune system contributes to healing, but when left unchecked can contribute to chronic disease, allergy, and non-specific symptoms such as achy joints, fatigue, and malaise. The immune system has two main parts. The first of these is the innate immune system which is the body’s first line of defense. The innate immune system acts as a barrier that prevents harmful materials from entering the body and responds quickly when needed. The second part is the adaptive immune system. This system is more specialized and takes over if the innate immune system is unsuccessful. The adaptive immune system responds slower than the innate immune system but more accurately.