A full house at the Missouri River Basin-Lewis and Clark Center received a brief history of the five tribes of Nebraska during the center’s annual Native American Artifact Show Saturday afternoon. Independent scholar Nancy Gillis discussed the Pawnee, the Omaha, the Ponca, the Santee, and the Winnebago during her hour-long presentation, which was a condensation of a semester-long course she has taught during her 35 years in Nebraska.
What’s the difference between a new gardener and an experienced one? The experienced gardener has killed way more plants - or so the saying goes! Even armed with a substantial amount of knowledge, gardening is still a highly trial-and-error venture. Sometimes that’s on purpose, as gardeners try new plants in their gardens.
The Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20, at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. The show is billed as one of Iowa’s largest shows, with over 125 talented exhibitors presenting and selling thousands of unique, handmade products.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Iowa is seeking renewal applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The deadline to apply is April 15.
Grilled cheese enthusiasts who insist their favorite sandwich is at its best when prepared with American cheese may be surprised to learn that this lunchtime staple does not actually contain cheese. According to guidelines established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, for a product to be referred to as “cheese” it must be more than 50 percent cheese. American cheese falls short of that benchmark, which is why packaging of the popular food typically characterizes it as “pasteurized prepared cheese product.” It’s no wonder grilled cheese made with American cheese does not make that distinction, as it might not be as popular if its name was “grilled pasteurized prepared cheese product.” Though it might not technically qualify as cheese, American cheese typically contains cheddar cheese, and some American cheese products also include Colby cheese. That should give some comfort to fans of one of the most popular comfort foods in America.
Otoe County Sheriff ’s deputies responded to a business north of Nebraska City on Thursday, March 10, for a report of a 60-year-old Iowa man in a mental health crisis. When deputies arrived, they made contact with the man, who was sitting in his vehicle.
Snow goose spring hunting season underway until May 1 The snow goose migration is underway and with it, the opportunity for waterfowl hunters to participate in the special conservation order allowing hunting of light geese in Iowa through May 1. While snow goose migration can be found across the state, it is more common to see the huge flocks passing through western and southwestern Iowa on their way to arctic Canada.
Following the last two years, we just might have a problem remembering what “normal” was – or is – in life. One thing we know for certain.
What began less than two weeks ago as a good idea--helping the Ukrainian people--quickly grew into a fabulous afternoon of family, food, fellowship, and fund-raising. I attend a Lutheran church in Auburn, and our pastor’s wife grew up in the Ukraine.
ELEMENTARY BREAKFAST Monday, March 21: Cereal bars, fresh fruit, fruit juice. Tuesday, March 22: Ham and cheese breakfast bar, fresh fruit, fruit juice.