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Thursday February 23, 2012

Health & Wellness

'Breakfast With a Farmer' aims to feed, educate

By MARIANNE CARLSON, mcarlson@wasecacountynews.com

WASECA — As a way to thank local farmers for providing a safe, abundant, healthy food supply, the Waseca County Farm Bureau (WCFB) invites the public to come and enjoy “Breakfast with a Farmer” Feb.

We must speak up for senior citizens

By MIKENZI HEBEL

I am writing to you today to discuss my current concerns with the legislation in Minnesota and the direction we are taking as a whole in terms of senior care.

Open water warning for Clear Lake

By JORDAN OSTERMAN, josterman@wasecacountynews.com

WASECA — Waseca sheriff Brad Milbrath has advised there is open ice on Clear Lake.

Council takes action on boards and commissions

By RUTH ANN HAGER, rhager@wasecacountynews.com

WASECA — Following a question about the need for all of the city of Waseca’s boards and commissions, the council continued the conversation at a Jan.

NRHEG Elementary School students learn that kindness matters

By DEREK SULLIVAN, editor@wasecacountynews.com

ELLENDALE — All over NRHEG Elementary School, there are signs saying, “Kind Words or No Words.”

Possible redesign on the horizon for Human Services

By RUTH ANN HAGER, rhager@wasecacountynews.com

WASECA — With demand for services increasing and revenue for programs decreasing, the Minnesota Department of Human Services is looking for new ways to serve the public while cutting costs.

Legislator, providers discuss nursing home bill

By RUTH ANN HAGER, rhager@wasecacountynews.com

WASECA — Twenty-five people met at Latham Place Jan. 10 to discuss a proposed hybrid level of care that falls between nursing homes and assisted living homes.

Offering a healthy choice

By MARIANNE CARLSON, mcarlson@wasecacountynews.com

JANESVILLE — Thanks to strong community support, the new Healthy Snack Cart program at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Elementary School is being met with rave reviews.

He's not horsing around

WASECA — Surrounded by the busy traffic and bustling businesses along Highway 14 in Waseca, three horses, one of which was carrying a man in a cowboy hat, loped steadily eastward Monday morning.

Life Work Planning Center offers programs for women

By RUTH ANN HAGER, rhager@wasecacountynews.com

WASECA — Learning how to say “no” could be the start of life changes for women of any age and in many stages of their lives.