In the last year, President Biden has allowed 1.2 million illegal aliens into our country through parole. For comparison, the Obama and Trump administrations paroled 5,600 people on average per year. The current administration’s refusal to secure our southern border has far-reaching consequences. It’s killing our young people by allowing fentanyl to pour into our communities. It’s risking our national security as border encounters with known terrorists soar. It’s also going to have major ramifications on our elections.

For sixteen hours in 1969, Montreal, Canada was a Defund the Police experiment. The city’s whole police force went on strike, giving rise to what is now called Montreal’s “Night of Terror.” Just three hours after the police strike began, the first bank was robbed.

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. If your blood pressure stays higher than 130/80 mm Hg for a period of time, it can cause serious health problems such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and dementia reports Nebraska Extension Food , Nutrition & Health Educator Brenda Aufdenkamp based in North Platte, NE.

Technology has come a long way in the past 200 years. The telegraph was invented in 1837 and made rapid long range communication possible.

Antisemitism is reaching fever pitch across the country, a level I never thought possible in the United States of America. Mere months after Hamas’s October 7th assault on Israel, anti-Israel protests have overtaken one of our most influential cultural institutions: the university.

From strolling through a city park to a day spent hiking in the wilderness, exposure to nature has been linked to a host of benefits including improved attention, lower stress, better mood, reduced risk of metal health issues and even increase in empathy and cooperation, reports Nebraska Extension 4-H Educator Kimberly Cook.

By Furnas County Extension Assistant: Makayla Livingston Becoming involved in children’s 4-H activities is a great way for families to grow and develop. Whether parents are attending club meetings or teaching their children about animal care, rocketry or entrepreneurship, they are helping to build stronger relationships and families.

Recently, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB 1402, an appropriation bill that would allow low-income, special needs, and other students denied option enrollment the opportunity to attend a private school of their family’s choosing.

Working as an RN in inpatient rehab, I am often called upon to care for patients who have had a cerebrovascular accident, or more commonly called a stroke. I have observed that every stroke patient experiences a unique combination of symptoms but the one of the most important tasks they accomplish in rehab is learning how to be adaptable.

Graduation week is upon us - well, for most of our schools, though congratulations are in order for the Southern Valley Class of 2024, which completed commencement last weekend. It’s that time of year when kids of all ages are excited, but particularly those who are wrapping up high school for good.