August 2024

POMP & CIRCUMSTANCE- LIBERTY

Charlotte Brookins graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and creative writing from the University of Iowa, Iowa City. Jacob Hill graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental sciences from the University of Iowa, Iowa City.

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Bustin’ & Ridin’

Jonas Rocha looks the part at the bull ride while sitting on his mom Maria Rochas' lap as the two traveled to Kearney for the night from Olathe, Kansas. Professional bull rider Carlos Miniver does his best to hold on while riding a bucking bull in the Kearney Bull Ride championship night Saturday in Jesse James Park.

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Beat heat with horseradish

There is scientific evidence suggesting eating something spicy on a hot summer day will make you feel cooler, said University of Missouri horticulturist David Trinklein, in an press release. “Consuming spicy foods leads to a phenomenon known as ‘gustatory facial perspiration,’ which ostensibly cools the body more quickly than a cold glass of lemonade or an ice cream cone,” Trinklein said.

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