Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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SUBMITTED ARTICLE Antelope Memorial Hospital welcomes Anita Murphy, PA-C, to its medical staff this month. Originally from Petersburg, Murphy is a 2003 graduate of Boone Central High School. She attended Doane College, graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. While at Doane College, she did biomedical research that included HIV and pseudomonas research. In fall 2007, she began a 28-month physician assistant program at the University of Nebraska...
Ten years since its inception, the Antelope County Ag & Home Expo has grown into an annual showcase of agriculture and home improvement businesses from the area. Attendance to the event, planned for March 5 and 6, at the Antelope County Fairgrounds, in Neligh, is free. Neligh Chamber of Commerce director Sara Borer said the expo educates and informs residents of different services offered in the area, with vendors from Norfolk to O'Neill involved. "It gives them a chance to visit with vendors...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: Miller & Associates, srv, 375.00; Bomgaars, sup, 275.82; Carhart Lumber, sup, 205.94; WEX Bank, fuel, 561.37; Pollock Redi Mix, sup, 212.00; Main St. Repair, srv, 20.00; Neligh Auto & Machine, sup, 100.67; AKRS Equipment, sup, 137.28; NNTC, util, 168.39; Precision IT, srv, 666.00; Clearwater Market, sup, 4.89; ERPPD, util, 1,356.52; ColdType Publishing, adv, 209.42; Black Hills Energy, util, 102.14; J&J Sanitation, srv, 1,795.55; Knife River Midwest, sup, 3,505.65; Fry Brothers Chemical, s...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Every Monday, Trista Hemmenway stops at the Kidz Corner Clubhouse Daycare in Clearwater to read a book and do theme-related activities with children there. Every Friday, from 1 to 4 p.m., Kenzie Sanne is at the library ready to take on anybody who wants to challenge her in a game or just play with the new Makerspace activities and toys. Craft kits are available at the Clearwater Market. They are for any anyone who is interested in the kit. New ones are added every seven to 10 d...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women and is preventable. The most common form of colorectal cancer starts out as small abnormal growths, called polyps, that can grow and mutate over time to transform into cancer. If the polyps are removed when they are small, they never get the chance to evolve into cancer. Polyps grow slowly so screening doesn't need to be an annual event. Intervals depend on several factors and...
Sunlight lands different on the Nebraska Sandhills. As the giant orb breaks the horizon, the promise of a new day casts hues of yellow and orange against a cerulean sky. By midday, the sun's rays build in brilliance, a sign of growth and prosperity, land covered with promises of a brighter tomorrow. At dusk, pastel clouds paint the western sky with a warm glow. Even as lighter shades give way to darkness, glimmers of hope continue to peek through, offering encouragement. Look close enough and...
“It’s that time of year again when kids are back in school, football is back on the TV and ragweed pollen is in the air,” said Dr. Josh Thoendel of Antelope Memorial Hospital. “Here in Nebraska, we are blessed with an abundance of allergens. I’ve talked to patients who have moved from Montana, North Carolina, Texas and California and they’ve all told me they never had allergies before they moved to Nebraska. Tree pollen in the spring, grass in early summer and the King Kong of allergens, ragweed, is in the air from late July until frost. This...
“Fall sports bring back good memories for me,” said Dr. Josh Thoendel of Antelope Memorial Hospital. “Growing up in Nebraska built up a love of football, even if the Huskers have spent 20 years trying to stamp it back out. However, despite football being safer than it used to be – it still has one of the highest risks of concussion. We now have new tools to recognize concussions and new treatments and protocols to help ensure the safe return-to-play.” What is a concussion? Thoendel said, “It is a bruise of the brain. Like body bruises, there ca...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE "This year, the American Cancer Society estimates the number of new cases of colorectal cancer to be diagnosed will be over 150,000 in the U.S.," said Dr. Roger Rudloff. "It is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths for both men and women. Routine screening and the removal of colorectal polyps is the best way to prevent colorectal cancer." "Colorectal cancer is a term used to refer to cancer that develops in the colon and/or rectum," added Rudloff. "In most people, colorectal cancers develop slowly over a period of...
Antelope Memorial Hospital will soon welcome Dr. Josh Thoendel to its medical staff. Originally from rural Ewing, Thoendel is a 2002 graduate of Chambers High School. He attended college at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln, graduating in May 2006 with Bachelor of Science degrees in biochemistry and math and a minor in chemistry. As an undergraduate, he was active in research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Dentistry in Lincoln for a year. He also volunteered at St....
