Today is Throwback Thursday, the day individuals look back on events and relive memories. In Johnson County, news of March 27 throughout the past 113 years is being looked back on. One of the most memorable pieces of news was from 2008, in which high school students were discussing the presidential race, with numerous students registering to vote following in-class debates over issues such as universal healthcare and how candidates’ race and gender would affect the outcome.
In other news, the Edmonson County Art Guild is calling for old-time recipes for a bicentennial cookbook and pictures of Edmonson County. Submissions may be sent through May 1st. The American Red Cross is otherwise having a blood drive in Morgantown, which will run 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Rural America is confronted with the likelihood of a boom in tooth rot from inadequate supplies of dentists and fluoride in tap water. In northern Arkansas, one water authority has consistently declined to include fluoride for more than a decade, defying state fines. This reflects the difficulties in securing dental care in rural regions.
President Donald Trump has rolled out a new approach to addressing homelessness, one that aims to combat forced treatment rather than housing. This shift is a sharp departure from previous policies that made housing the priority solution to homelessness.
In medical news, Alzheimer’s research is facing funding delays due to canceled NIH advisory council meetings. This has jeopardized 14 Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers with closure. Medicaid cuts are also causing difficulty for House GOP budget proposals, which are aimed at extending tax cuts by reducing government spending.
A Kansas measles outbreak has doubled to 23 cases and has possible links to outbreaks in New Mexico and Texas. One case in Ohio has also spread to nine cases. The outbreaks already surpass the amount of measles cases reported so far in 2024.
In legal news, a federal judge has ruled that Texas prison heat is unconstitutional but has not ordered the installation of air conditioning. This ruling could lead to further legal action to rectify prison conditions.
Los Angeles County has been using potentially faulty DNA test kits in criminal investigations, which could lead to incomplete results. The county has been ordered to stop using these kits.
In sports history, Creston’s boys’ basketball team was second in Western Iowa ratings for 2025. The Creston Medical Clinic also took home the gold in a recent local basketball tournament.
Throwback Thursday also brings to mind past happenings like Home Depot’s venture into Quebec 25 years ago. This was a big expansion for the company into new territory.
In entertainment, Throwback Thursday usually entails posting fond memories of music, films, or television. Individuals utilize social media to post their favorite throwbacks, thus evoking a nostalgic mood online.
Generally, Throwback Thursday is a day to look back at past successes, struggles, and fond moments that have influenced our current situation.
