Archive for January, 2010
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Saturday, January 16th, 2010 by theHword
No Kermit here! These wooden frogs, designed to croak when the stick in their mouth is rubbed on their back, can be found at the Hastings Museum Store.
Tags: Hastings Museum
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Common Sense Tips for Personal Safety (Tip 3 of 16)
Saturday, January 16th, 2010 by Mike & Vicki Neiman
You don’t have to be a martial arts master to improve your personal safety. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing common sense tips for adults and children can help you and those you love avoid trouble—and we’re not just talking about being confronted by an attacker.
Tags: common sense, personal safety, self defense
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Making a Difference In Hastings
Friday, January 15th, 2010 by Russanne Erickson
I like the sense of community that I feel living here. I don’t have a lot of money to give to things that I am passionate it about, but I have time and energy, so I like to give that instead. I like Hastings because I feel like I can make a difference here.
Tags: Big Brothers Big Sisters, making a difference
Posted in Art & Events, Generations | No Comments »
Grocery Deals (January 12-18)
Thursday, January 14th, 2010 by Renee Thomsen
Now’s the time to stock up on cereal. General Mills cereal is on sale for 4/$6.00 at Kmart until Saturday. That price alone is a good deal, but pair it with four coupons for a great deal!
Tags: coupon, coupons, deal, Deals, groceries, grocery, Shopping
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Pass the popcorn
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 by Laura Sunderman
Hastings’ two movie theaters are very different in terms of the movie-going experience. Hastings High student Laura Sunderman provides her take on the good, the bad and the tardy at the Imperial 3 and the Rivoli.
Tags: Imperial Theater, Movie Theater, Rivoli, theater review
Posted in Art & Events | 4 Comments »
Size Does Matter
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 by Andy Herrmann
Four weeks ago, my life changed forever. As I shoveled snow off my deck that afternoon, I knew the moment of glorious transformation was imminent. I had replayed it in my mind at least a thousand times already, but this would be the moment that those dreams would morph into sweet reality.
Tags: big screen tv, tailgating, television
Posted in Generations, Hobbies & Leisure | 1 Comment »
Unsung Heroes
Monday, January 11th, 2010 by Judy Sandeen
As I worked with South Heartland District Health Department these past few weeks administering H1N1 vaccine at school and public clinics, I began to wonder how many people are really aware of what a gem we have in our midst.
Tags: South Heartland District Health Department
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Look who’s talking.
Monday, January 11th, 2010 by theHword
Conversation on TheHWord.com has been lively. But how important is it to know who’s behind the comments you read? TheHWord discusses its usage policy and its goal of civil, thoughtful public discourse.
Tags: anonymity online, editorial, usage policy
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