Week Mar. 7 – Mar.

Tri Valley Health System (TVHS) is providing free at home COVID-19 test kits to anyone. The kits are available in the medical clinics in Indianola, Cambridge, and Arapahoe. The test kits have been made available by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) COVID-19 Testing Supply Program, a collaboration between HRSA and the Department of Health and Human Services that has directly supplied COVID-19 testing supplies to Medicare-certified Rural Health Clinics at no cost. Participation in this program is voluntary and may be terminated at any time for any reason by TVHS Rural Health Clinic or HRSA. You may take 1 test kit box per member of your household. You will be asked to verify the number of people in your household.

Week Mar. 7 - Mar.

Monday, March 7 - Burrito, Beans, Rice, Churro Cupcake Tuesday, March 8 - Spaghetti, French Bread, Spinach, Cobbler Wednesday, March 9 - Birthday Cake, Chicken, Mashed Potatoes/gravy, Roll, Carrots, Ice Cream Thursday, March 10 - Roast Beef, Potatoes, Salad, Jello Friday, March 11 - Salmon Patties, Cole Slaw, Corn, Pudding.

Monday, March 7 - Lasagna Tuesday, March 8 - Pork Tenders Wednesday, March 9 - Fried Chicken Thursday, March 10 - Pizza Friday, March 11 - Ham & Beans.

Available Tuesday and Thursday by appointment only. An equal opportunity provider Contact phone numbers include Contact phone numbers include 991-1064, 991-7331, 655-1922, 991-6911, 999-9418.

Photo at right - On February 20, 2022 the Ragan Wranglers 4-H Club hosted a county wide 4-H meeting in Tyler and Jill Schmidt’s barn. 4-H’ers in attendance recited the pledge of allegiance, the 4-H pledge, discussed parliamentary procedure and Mike Miller provided a lesson on woodworking safety. To end the day, each 4-H’er constructed a pallet picture frame, which they encouraged to enter at fair time. Photo Credit: Tyler Schmidt Top photo - Harlan County 4-Hers in attendance at 4-H meeting

I remember growing up on our family farm just north and east of Beaver City hearing my mother state that she hoped that we didn't end up on the poor farm. I didn't know why she would say that. I thought that I had it pretty good. However, my two older brothers and older sister might not agree. They used to complain about taking sugar and cream sandwiches in their lunch pails to the country school in Hollinger when others had meat sandwiches. They would ride their horses three miles to school. You can imagine what those sandwiches might have looked like at lunch time!

The weatherman promised a little snow for last week. If you watched really hard, at the right moment, you might have seen a tiny flake or two. Let’s hope he does better at delivering on this week’s forecast. A nice inch of rain would be perfect.

The Tri Valley Health System monthly diabetes support group will be held on Monday, March 7 at 5:00 p.m. in the Meadowlark Meeting Room, which can be accessed through the Wellness Center entrance or the main entrance. Dr. Kaspar-Cope will be presenting on the benefits of increasing fiber in the diet along with recipes and taste testing. Tri Valley Health System invites anyone with the diagnosis of diabetes as well as a support person to join the free support group and there’s no need to pre-register. For more information please call Tri Valley Health System Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Tonya Koeppen at 308-697-1153.