Kevin Manley, Union County Veterans Service Officer

There are around 1,100 US military Veterans presently living in Union County. At any time, a Veteran may have questions and need advice about what benefits are available from federal, state, county, and local resources. A Veteran may need professional assistance in completing and filing benefits claims or even someone to represent them in a Veterans Administration (VA) hearing. That is where a Veteran Service Officer (VSO) comes in.

Opioids No More Effective Than Placebo For Acute Back And Neck Pain

Opioid pain-relieving medicines are not more effective than a placebo in relieving acute back and neck pain and may even cause harm, according to a recent trial. The researchers say this is proof that treatment guidelines should be updated to advise against the use of opioids for this purpose.

Hidden Creek Ranch. DES MOINES IA

OCTOBER 9, 2021. Now in Des Moines IA. Long day of driving (for the older, shall we say “elderly?”, version of us) and for the animals. We left Hobby Horse Overnight Stables in Mitchell SD around 8:30 and arrived at Hidden Creek around 4. Google predicted a 5 hour trip….but that was at speed and probably with no stops. Spent some time looking for a dump station for the RV as the black water tank was getting full.

Shake It Up

“I’m ready for some fresh seafood!” My husband Tim said when we drove over the Florida state line. Actually, he also said that before we left Tennessee.

Gee, Ain't It Funny?

One of the few records we had when I was growing up was titled A Night at the Grand Old Opry. The liner on back of the cover of the Harmony label album reads in part:
The Grand Old Opry is probably the most popular showcase for country music. Originated in 1925 by radio station WSM in Nashville, Tennessee, the Opry still packs people into Ryman Auditorium by the thousands every Saturday
night . . .
You’ll hear Billy Walker’s great . . . “Funny How Time Slips Away” . . .

Applesauce loaf cake

Applesauce makes a nice cake. It is always moist. This cake can stand alone without frosting, but i like frosting on amlost anything sweet. I have made this cake for years. Cream shortening and sugar with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add applesauce. Mix and sift together dry ingredients and stir with spoon. Bake in greased and floured 8 inch loaf pan at 350 F. for 30 minutes or until tested done by inserted toothpick. Cool on rack. Frost top with Lemon Butter Frosting if desired.

Union County Lions Club Invites Volunteers to Make a Difference

The Union County Lions Club is seeking service-minded men and women to join them in making a difference in the Union County community. Around the world, Lions are serving their neighborhoods and beyond while focusing on five global causes including vision, hunger, the environment, childhood cancer and diabetes.

Winter is cozy

Isn’t it funny how we change our minds about things as we grow older. For example, I absolutely hated winter with a passion when I was a kid, but I like it now.
Are you asking yourself: “Why in the world does Brooke like winter?” Or maybe you’re thinking: “There’s something not right with that girl.”