“The State Board of Education hereby postpones the development of Health Education Standards. The State Board of Education received substantial input on the draft Health Education Standards and recognizes that now is not the time to continue the process. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has placed varied demands on school districts, parents and families, and communities. The intent of the State Board of Education is to determine the most appropriate time to address Health Education Standards after taking into consideration the state of the local school stakeholders. The decision to continue the process of developing Health Education Standards must be supported by a majority vote of the State Board of Education.”

NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) _ Starting in early 2022, public transit will be more widely available in Norfolk and surrounding communities.

During the 2021 Brown County Fair, a display was set up in the west fairground stands to recognize the 13 United States Servicemen killed in Afghanistan. A draped chair with a gold star and American flag on each one completed the display, showing respect to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

KBR Leadership Academy gathered at the Hutton Niobrara River Sanctuary in Rock County on September 15th. The topic of the day was natural resources. The day began with the participants getting to know each other better by each presenting a Pecha Kucha. These are small presentations designed to give a snapshot of the presenter’s life. During the morning session, Jackie Augustine joined via zoom to share about the Audubon of Kansas and the Observation efforts at the Hutton Ranch.

Wednesday, September 22nd: Chicken strips, french fries, California blend, applesauce and cinnamon muffin. Thursday, September 23rd: Roast turkey, stuffing, broccoli, fruit cocktail and bread.

Thought for the week: Health food is any food eaten before its expiration date. This week the weather has been up and down.