Columbus Community Hospital to host crucial suicide prevention training: CALM

COLUMBUS — Columbus Community Hospital’s Occupational Health Services (OHS) will host a vital Lunch & Learn event focused on suicide prevention, titled CALM (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means).

Library ready for new month

The library has a few events happening this summer. A reminder that as the weather heats up, its cool in the library!Monday, June 30th from 6-8 pm. Adult watercolor with Mrs. Aaberg. Mrs. Aaberg developed an art project for the first program for Elementary Summer Reading kids.

Fullerton holds basketball, volleyball camps

Fullerton recently completed basketball and volleyball camps. Thomas Viglianco, who played basketball professionally in Europe, led the basketball camp. Brandon Ray, former volleyball coach at Hastings College, led the volleyball camp.

Journal Rewind

Ten years ago June 24, 2015Garrett Sonderup and Gage Horacek competed in the 8-man football all-star game in Hastings, playing on the East team. Sonderup carried the ball 18 time for 65 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown run.

The Bible Says . . .

And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

College News Briefs

University of Iowa IOWA CITY, Iowa — Myranda Nelson of Saint Edward was among the more than 8,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the dean’s list for the 2025 spring semester.

Fran’s Corner

Examine the evidence & decideIn the Minnesota Museum of Mining in Chisholm, MN, visitors are surprised to see a sign next to stone candlesticks which reads, “petrified candles.”These rock candlesticks were found in an underground mine.

Prairie Doc

For much of modern healthcare, dentistry has existed apart from the broader medical system. Patients commonly have separate providers for medical and dental care, and this division is reflected in insurance models, education, and even cultural perception.

Reviving energy affordability

As American families make travel plans and assess energy costs for their farms and businesses during the summer, it is as important as ever to champion domestic production of affordable fuels. While gasoline prices in Nebraska are down 5.

Journal Rewind

Ten years ago June 17, 2015Fullerton sixth grade student Estes Lesiak qualified as a member of the Nebraska state junior rodeo team. He traveled to Iowa to compete in the National Junior High Finals Rodeo.