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This compact air purifier filters out 99.9% of particles in under an hour

Give your lungs a break. The Medify MA-15 Air Purifier with H13 True HEPA Filter ($64.99) from Woot!  Woot! Whether you’re spending all day in your home office or in a small shared space where the lunchtime rush of troglodytes triggers a super spreader event the size of the outbreak from “Outbreak”, this Medify MA-15 […]

How to Clean a Water Bottle—Because Yes, Yours Is Filthy

My water bottle is easily my favorite accessory. It’s a one-quart Nalgene I got during college orientation, now covered in stickers for bands, board games, political rallies, and coffee shops collected over the years. We go everywhere together. I bring it to work, keep it on my bedside table while I sleep, take it on […]

Returning to In-Person Instruction Next Week | Now

 A message about the return to in-person instruction the week of January 17 was sent to the Drexel community. Summary As anticipated, Drexel will return to in-person instruction next week, the week of January 17. Before in-person classes begin: Get a booster shot if you are eligible and record it in the Drexel Health Checker. […]

Health department updates efforts to keep community safe amid COVID

VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Vermilion County Health Department (VCHD) is continuing its efforts to serve and to keep the community informed during this pandemic. According to officials, the Surge Center is now the primary means of getting a COVID-19 screening, a release-from-isolation date and a release letter. The Center can be reached at […]

Read Mayor Carter’s vaccine-or-test mandate – Twin Cities

On Wednesday, St. Paul and Minneapolis announced they would begin requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to enter public venues such as bars, restaurants, theaters and sports facilities. Here’s St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s officials executive order, which goes into effect Jan. 26. (Scroll down to the “Regulations” section to read […]

City completes investigation on water treatment plant malfunction

Article content The internal investigation conducted by the City of Wetaskiwin following malfunctions experienced at the Water Treatment Plant — which resulted in a community-wide stage 4 water restriction — is now complete. Article content In November 2021, Wetaskiwin’s Water Treatment Plant experienced a shutdown which prevented any additional water being treated for human consumption, eventually leading to a very low reserve of potable water in the City’s […]

Off The Beaten Path: Living With ‘The Vid’

It crept into lives throughout the world meandering our routines, weighing us down with stress and seeping ooze, engulfing communities as it spread (just like in the 1958 movie “The Blob”). It encroached on our space, pushing some to drink, smoke, or eat more, driving us to disinfect the outside of our plastic water bottles, […]

Zigma Smart Aerio 300 Wi-Fi Air Purifier Review

Air purifiers have grown in popularity over recent years, as more people spend more time at home and outdoor air quality continues to get worse in built-up areas. There are plenty to choose from, but it’s often confusing to understand what you’re getting, and the most advanced units are often expensive. Zigma’s Smart Aerio 300 […]

Southeast Nebraska home listings for people who need a lot of living space | Home & Garden

The most energy efficient acreage home you’ll find! This custom-built modern farmhouse sits on 10 beautiful acres between Omaha and Lincoln. Enjoy the outdoors anytime on your wrap-around composite deck, or your back patio, accessible from the walk-out basement. The exterior features low-maintenance vinyl clad siding, Pella argon tinted Low-E windows, 11 in thick insulated […]