In September 1620, the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, bound for the New World. The ship’s 102 passengers and 30 crew members – an eclectic mix of religious families fleeing persecution and single men seeking to become landowners on a new continent – had one thing in common: They hoped that better lives were waiting for them at the other end of the sea.

Most of us recognize that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. It’s much simpler to identify the miracle potion advertised on our social media feed as snake oil, than it is to sort through all the conflicting and seemingly changeable advice on what makes a healthy diet. Should we be cutting out fat, or cutting back on carbs? Is there a particular combination of foods or spices or supplements we should be eating to be slim and trim and healthy?

ARAPAHOE, NE --- The announcement of the closure of the Good Samaritan Society nursing home in Arapahoe came as a shock to the residents, the employees, and the whole town. With a deadline of just 60 days, the people living there will have to find new homes by December 31 . The facility will be up for sale, but anyone purchasing it would not have the ability to run it as a nursing home because of the non-compete clause attached to the contract.

Dear Editor, On November 18, 2021, Tri Valley Health System will join the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, the Nebraska State Office of Rural Health and rural health advocates throughout Nebraska and the nation in celebrating National Rural Health Day (NRHD). NRHD is an important, once-a-year opportunity to showcase rural America while focusing on the unique healthcare challenges facing an estimated 57 million rural citizens.

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is seeing CO- VID-19 case numbers on the rise again over the past two weeks. Local clinics are also seeing high rates of influenza and other respiratory illnesses like RSV. Hospitals in the health district are struggling to transfer patients that need intensive care, due to the high numbers of sick people across Nebraska and Colorado, which is affecting both COVID and non-COVID patients.

Did you know the federal government operates a little-known bank account that isn’t subject to annual oversight from Congress, yet pays out billions of dollars in settlements a year? It sounds unbelievable, but it’s true. The Judgment Fund is an obscure government account the U.S.

The family of Pat Gehrig would like to thank Reverend Wes Holen and The Evangelical Free Church for the services and luncheon afterwards. Also a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who checked in on her, brought food, or stopped by for coffee and a visit. Oxford is truly a wonderful community to live in. Joyce Gehrig, Kevin, Amy, and families

Daylight savings time has just ended and now everyone has had the chance to “fall back” to standard time. While many people enjoy that extra hour of sleep that comes each fall, 63 percent of Americans say that they would support the elimination of seasonal time changes and there are some health issues to consider. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine also supports this stance due to the sleep disruption that occurs related to this biannual change.

Roy Baenisch of Beaver City - Bad Check, Pretrial: November 29, 2021 @ 9:30 A.M. Zachary Balsimo of Beaver City - Driving under suspension, theft, possession of marijuana, failure to appear, Plea: Not Guilty, Pretrial November 29, 2021 @ 9:30 A.M.

Nebraskans often talk about how we feed the world. It’s true now more than ever. The crops and livestock we grow and the goods we make reach far-flung places across the globe. Diners in Japan, drivers in Germany, and farmers in Africa all benefit from the products we make and grow. Our international relationships are having a big impact. Over the past decade, Nebraska exports have totaled almost $10 billion per year. Continuing to grow international trade will create more great-paying jobs to keep our kids and grandkids in Nebraska and attract more people here to our state.