FDA expands boosters for more teens as omicron surges
The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge, with the Food and Drug Administration allowing extra Pfizer shots for children as young as age 12.
Marty Hirons: Audiobooks can help many through these tough times
These past two years have been crazy. Fighting the urge to let everything crash down on me and stay on the couch has been tough.
Brown County Music Center to spotlight top names in country, folk, pop-rock and more
What does the new year hold in terms of new area concerts?
Leaders say a functional Crump Theatre could be open within two years
The beloved Crump Theatre has been declared by experts as structurally sound, including its balcony, and could realistically open to the public in a safe, functional and restored form within two years. Leaders say that’s the possibility while skipping the grand, time-consuming, $12 million or more facelift that some consultants have highlighted over the years.
CRH braces for looming omicron wave
Columbus Regional Hospital is anticipating another spike in patients and is prepared for the prospect of rationing care as hospital officials across the state brace for a potential wave of omicron infections on top of a surge that has already strained resources.
Aviation board tables land lease for Walesboro test track
The Columbus Board of Aviation Commissioners recently tabled a request to approve a land lease related to a test track used by Cummins at the former Walesboro airport site.
Hauser teacher wins national ag educator award
A Hauser Jr.-Sr. High School teacher has received a national honor from an agricultural educators group.
Church preschool decorates beloved late staffer’s rescued tree to donate it to a needy...
In a sometimes fragile and broken world, Paul McHone was Mr. Fix It.
East grad on honors list at engineering school
Columbus East High School graduate Alana Dwenger was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Honors List for the 2021 Fall Quarter. Dwenger is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in BioMolecular Engineering.
CRH expects limited supply of first pill to treat COVID-19
Columbus Regional Health is expecting to receive a limited supply of the first pill that U.S. regulators have authorized to prevent the worst effects of COVID-19, though the time table, as well as number of doses the local hospital system will get, remain uncertain.
