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Protecting your skin from pests

Spring is finally here in the Northern Plains and summer feels just around the corner. As all we Northerners know, as soon as the temperatures hit even a mild degree on the thermometer most of us shed the jackets and long pants, and our skin is front-and-center.

Icon of saints to be sold at auction

An early 19th-century work religious art, called an icon, will be sold during an auction hosted by Friends of Kauffman Museum scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29 at Kauffman Museum, 27th and Main in North Newton.

Thresher flag football team falls to USM

The Bethel College women’s flag football team ended its first regular season with a 22-0 loss to Saint Mary Saturday at Thresher Stadium. Bethel was without starting quarterback Kyah Rome due to injury.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Time to stop blaming Dems for spending With the Congressional Republicans holding the country hostage over the debt ceiling (which is a separate Congressional function from passing a budget), the messaging needs serious clarification.

THURSDAY BEST BETS

2023 NFL Draft Round 1 KAKE 7 p.m. A panel of ABC sports analysts break down the first picks of the 2023 NFL draft, broadcasting live from Union Station in Kansas City, Mo.

HOROSCOPE

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Do your part and everything else will fall into place. Make the time to visit someone who both grounds and inspires you, and you’ll devise a plan that stimulates your mind. Pamper yourself.

DIET RICH IN VEGGIES CAN DECREASE RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

Dear Doctors: My doctor recently said I’m borderline for Type 2 diabetes. I’m surprised because it does not run in my family. Can you avoid getting it? I read that when your diet is high in vegetables, your risk of Type 2 diabetes goes down a lot. Is that true? Are fruits OK?