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The important role of public health in our lives

NIAGARA, Wis. — “Mary had a little lamb, and when it began to sicken, they sent it off to packing town and now it’s labeled chicken.” This is a quotation from the book, “The Jungle.” Written in 1906 by Upton Sinclair, it exposed the unsanitary conditions of Chicago’s meat packing industry. And have you ever noticed in historic movies how dirty the streets, homes and people are? There is a good reason for this, and it lies in the fact that there was no real developed public health program back then. In the beginnings of our country, life was predominantly rural with ...

Golden K hosts annual Christmas party for special needs children

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — Christmas is a time for enjoying family together. There are parties, school programs and concerts. Stores are brightly decorated and so are many homes. There is an air of anticipation and excitement as Christmas comes closer. The Golden K facilitates a Christmas party for children with special needs. Kids of all ages come from as far away as Forest Park School in Crystal Falls. Club members gather early, bringing spouses and friends to help. Kathy Arnold and Kendra Trulock from Dickinson Iron Community Service Agency joined in the ...

Golden K hears about airport security

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — December takes 11 months to arrive. A turn of the calendar page and December explodes and is filled with places to go and errands to run. Augment that with work and school, the tasks seem endless. We’re not done yet, though. Throw in time ...

Here come the holidays: Perspectives for managing stress

NIAGARA, Wis. — The holiday season has officially begun. We have all enjoyed our Thanksgiving feast, maybe visited a few stores to take advantage of “Black Friday” deals, and now look ahead to Christmas. As much as we would like to relax and let the peace and joy of the season settle into our bones, too many of us become overwhelmed with the extra preparations this annual celebration brings. So today I wanted to take a few minutes of your time, before the craziness sets in, to take a look at the stress in our lives and how we can manage it. While stress is an unavoidable part of ...

Mobile food pantry on Wednesday in Kingsford

KINGSFORD — Feeding America West Michigan is bringing a Mobile Food Pantry to Dickinson County on Wednesday. Free food is available to all households experiencing food insecurity. The location for the Mobile Food Pantry is Redemption Hill Church, 332 S. Carpenter Ave. in Kingsford. This is a drive-thru food distribution that will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Central time. Check-in/registration will begin at least an hour beforehand. Customers should be prepared for a lengthy wait in line. Both Feeding America customers and visitors to Redemption Hill Church will use the entrance ...

Tai Chi program offered online starting in January

LANSING — Michigan State University Extension will offer the Healthy Lifestyle Choices: Learning Tai Chi for Better Balance and Sleep program as a great way to start out the New Year. The free virtual program will run from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays starting Jan. 6 through Feb. 26. This series combines Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention and the Sleep Education for Everyone programs. Tai chi has been shown to increase strength, improve balance and posture, reduce stress, increase relaxation and prevent falls. Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention is led by a ...