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Advanced case of COPD calls for immediate treatment

Dear Dr. Roach: After over 50 years of smoking, my wife has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bad scarring of her lungs, but fortunately she doesn’t have cancer. She had respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and no longer has nicotine cravings, but we aren’t sure if it was RSV that killed her cravings. She lies in bed day and night and only gets up to go to the bathroom. She walks 30 feet to the bathroom and gets out of breath. Her vitals are good for an ex-smoker, but oxygen therapy wasn’t improving her oxygen level, which is 92%. Is there anything she can do to ...

New at the Library

New Materials at the Marshall-Lyon County Library Fiction Arnold, Mallory. How to Survive a Horror Story Brady, Ali. Battle of the Bookstores Carter, Chris. Gallery of the Dead (Robert Hunter #9) Carter, Chris. Genesis (Robert Hunter #12) Carter, Chris. Hunting Evil (Robert Hunter #10) Carter, Chris. The Caller (Robert Hunter #8) Carter, Chris. The Crucifix Killer (Robert Hunter #1) Carter, Chris. The Death Sculptor (Robert Hunter #4) Carter, Chris. The Death Watcher (Robert Hunter #13) Carter, Chris. Written in Blood (Robert Hunter #11) De La Rosa, Liana. ...

United Way of Southwest Minnesota announces 2025-26 Campaign chair

United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) announced that Andy Lanoue will lead this year’s annual campaign. A dedicated resident of Tracy, Lanoue serves as director of Territory Sales for Ralco and brings a strong commitment to community service and leadership. This year’s campaign theme, “Raise Your Hand!”, is a powerful call to action: What inspires you to step up and get involved? Whether it’s caring for others, supporting those in need, or working toward a brighter future, United Way of Southwest Minnesota invites you to raise your hand — because real change ...

CCM Health named 11th Best Place to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare

CCM Health has earned national recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare, ranking #11 overall in the Providers and Insurers category by Modern Healthcare. This marks the fifth year CCM Health has been honored among the nation’s best, continuing an extraordinary climb from #66 in 2020, #38 in 2022, #20 in 2023, and #9 in 2024. In addition to its overall ranking, CCM Health earned two more distinctions: • #2 Best Place to Work in the Nation — Medium-Sized Organization Category • #3 Healthiest Place to Work in Healthcare in the Nation These achievements ...

In Recognition

The Board of Trustees of the Marshall Cemetery on Bruce Street would like to extend a special thank you to the Sunrise Rotary Club for their help and time spent trimming trees at the cemetery. The Marshall Cemetery is a nonprofit organization governed by a local volunteer board of trustees. We are not an affiliate of any local or government organization, which means we receive no physical or monetary assistance from any other organization. We are proud of the cemetery and receive numerous positive comments regarding its beauty and well maintained condition. As a small group of board ...

Family ties after the breakup

Dear Annie: My granddaughter dated a young man for four years before breaking things off about a year ago. During that time, he became part of our family in many ways. Even after the breakup, he continued coming to church with us every Sunday. In fact, we’ve grown closer in the past year, sharing pews, Sunday lunches and family stories. My granddaughter usually joins us, too, and while it hasn’t always been easy, we’ve all managed to find a rhythm. Now, however, things are shifting. My granddaughter has been seeing a new boyfriend for about six weeks, and she has asked that her ...