Corrections

There are a few corrections to be made to the Salem Ice Cream Social Article 1. It is Salem United Church of Christ not United Methodist Church 2. It is Julie Tegtmeier, President not Judy Tegtmeier 3. Pete Binder also attended with his family (his name was omitted). We regret the errors

Decreasing Asthma Triggers

Asthma is still a serious disease. The number of deaths from asthma is only slowly decreasing in spite of better medicines. In fact, the trust people have placed in these effective medicines may be the cause of delays in seeking treatment for some severe attacks.

From Our Files

2011-10 Years Ago You may have thought you traveled back in time this weekend, if you happened to be anywhere near the Phillips 66 station in Pawnee City on Saturday, August 13 when 30 classic and specialty vehicles gathered to kick off a Mystery Cruise.

Community Calendar

Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptions Friday, August 20 9:15-noon and 1-4-Driver’s License Examiners at the Pawnee County Courthouse. American Legion Auxiliary. Monday, August 23 7:30 p.m.

Menus

SENCA Action Center The Week of August 16 For Meals on Wheels contact Pam Armknecht at SENCA 402-862-2411 Monday: Catalina Cranberry Chicken, Butter & Herb Noodles, Peas & Carrots, Diced Apples. Tuesday: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Monoco Blend Veggies, Blueberry Pie.

Democrats’ Reckless Spending Plan

The U.S. Senate recently voted on a massive, $3.5 trillion spending measure that has a lot in common with the most extreme parts of today’s Democratic Party: It is radical, reckless, and has no plan to pay for what it proposes.

Gearing Up for the Next Wave, Proceed with Caution

Just when you thought it was over, here we go again with a new Covid variant that means the pandemic continues. Dr.

Gov. Ricketts: President Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Creates Gaping Power Vacuum

LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following an address from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

Bacon Issues Statement on the President’s Address

Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), a nearly 30-year veteran and retired brigadier general who was deployed four times to the Middle East, issued the following statement on Pres. Biden’s address concerning Afghanistan: “We have to address what the president didn’t say.

Reminders from Lilies

My somewhat floundering flower garden presented me with a rather pleasant surprise last week. I had totally forgotten that tucked away amongst my now dormant tulip and daffodil bulbs were bulbs of the lycoris squamigera—more commonly known as a surprise or resurrection lily.