(BPT) - When you think about efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19, vaccinations, hand washing and masking likely come to mind. However, one important effort that must remain the first line of defense is effective testing. With the holiday season in full swing, we cannot let our guards down. Testing, combined with other defensive measures, is essential to keeping ourselves and our loved ones safe.
Self-improvement is at the heart of the majority of New Year’s resolutions. Individuals resolving to read more or live a more active lifestyle or travel are all attempting better themselves.
Grains are an important component of most people’s diets. All grains begin as “whole grains,” but processing often alters grain products, resulting in foods that don’t pack the nutritional punch they once did.
The Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health Department has implemented an emergency indoor mask mandate for all residents two and older starting January 7 in an effort to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Wellsville’s Maggie S. Heath, Biology, was among nearly 260 Bethany College students who received academic honors from the 2021 fall semester.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 booster shot and an additional primary dose for immunocompromised children following authorization from the Food & Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Ottawa Police Department and Ottawa Fire Department are asking for the public’s assistance in determining the cause of a house fire early Monday morning on South Ash St. According to OPD, crews arrived at the 1000 block of S.
A veteran comic, magician and ventriloquist who’s performed everywhere from Las Vegas to the Ellen Show will be making his Ottawa debut next week: Andy Gross is performing at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium on January 14 at 7 pm.
To celebrate its upcoming 150th anniversary and ring in the new year, the Ottawa Library has eliminated late fees for all items except laptops and e-readers. As of January 5, all overdue fines accrued have been cleared from guest records. Fees for lost or damaged items will remain.
The AdventHealth Ottawa Auxiliary will be giving out scholarships to medical students living in Franklin County or working for AdventHealth Ottawa to use toward their education in a health-related field. To qualify for the scholarship, students must be enrolled in or accepted to a health program offered by an accredited institution and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above. Pre-Medical and Pre-Nursing students are not eligible for this scholarship.