Easter dinner is a special occasion, presenting an opportunity for family and friends to gather, celebrate their faith and give thanks for their blessings. Traditional dishes tend to find their way to the Easter dinner table, but no meal would be complete without some sort of deviled eggs appetizer.
In last week’s Hamburg Reporter, Sherry Perkins’ town was misidentified. Perkins lives in Thurman, not Randolph.
A couple of weeks ago, Lou Allgayer brought some old newspapers to me. He thought I would enjoy reading them.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and its federal partners are working together to monitor for the presence of avian influenza in Iowa’s wild birds. Avian influenza is a highly transmissible, naturally occurring disease often found in certain waterfowl and shorebirds.
Precipitation for March averaged 2.67 inches, almost a half inch above normal. This above-normal rainfall helped to improve drought conditions across many areas of the state, especially in the southern and eastern parts of Iowa, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, was first listed as a medical diagnosis in 1980. However, it has been recognized and called by many different names throughout history. The first recorded description of PTSD is in the Epic of Gilgamesh which dates back to 2100 B.C. In The Iliad and The Odyssey, Homer wrote about Trojan War soldiers exhibiting the symptoms of PTSD. Shakespeare described a character in King Henry IV who suffered from post-traumatic nightmares.
Many seniors want to spend as long as possible residing in the comforts of their own homes. According to AARP’s 2021 “Home and Community Preferences Survey,” more than three-quarters of U.S. adults age 50 and older prefer living at home. But getting older often comes with certain deficits that may not make current living situations the safest for seniors.
ELEMENTARY BREAKFAST Monday, April 18: Spring break. Tuesday, April 19: Spring break.
Friday, April 15 NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK Monday, April 18 NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK Tuesday, April 19 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza Lunch: Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese, Fresh Veggies, Banana Wednesday, April 20 Breakfast: Pancakes Lunch: Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Hot Roll, Pears Thursday, April 21 Breakfast: Biscuits & Gravy Lunch: Baked Ham, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans, Hot Roll, Pineapple Friday, April 22 Breakfast: Sausage, Egg & Toast Lunch: Shrimp Poppers, Garden Salad, Garlic Bread Stick, Fresh Vegies, Apple Slices .
Women, Land and Legacy of Southwest Iowa hosted a tour of TrueFood, a hydroponic farming company located near Stanton. The tour was led by founder, Darren Barkman, and included an introduction to hydroponics growing, as well as a walk-through of the beautiful greenhouse.