LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, Bible study in public school is, to me, forcing children kindergarten through fifth grade to learn about the Bible no matter if their parent want them to or not.

Ask the Motor Medics

The Under the Hood Show Hello Motor Medics, I have a 2014 Ford F-150 and the headlights feel poor to me. I have gone the route of brighter LED headlight bulbs and even installed an off-road light bar to help. Adding these lights has only got me one thing. Well, two things, two tickets.

Talking to your doctors and getting them to listen

Dear Savvy Senior, How can I get my doctors to listen better? I just turned 78, and over the past few years I feel more and more dismissed by my doctors. I know I can’t be the only one who feels this way. Any suggestions?

Ask the Motor Medics

The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, My 2006 Ram 1500 truck is having problems while accelerating. The engine power is low when the RPM gets over 4,000 RPM but is fine at a steady speed or when under 4,500 RPM.

Paying for Medicare in 2025

Dear Savvy Senior, I know there will be a small 2.5 percent cost- ofliving increase in Social Security benefi ts next year, but what about Medicare? What will the Medicare Part B monthly premiums be in 2025, and when do the surcharges kick in for higher income benefi ciaries?

Ask the Motor Medics

The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, Guys, my brakes are broken. I have a 2008 Ford F350 single-wheel truck and I’m on my fourth set of brakes in four years. I put about 6k miles a year on this truck to pull my camper.

Choosing a memory care unit for loved one with dementia

Dear Savvy Senior, My dad has dementia and has gotten to the point that he can’t live at home any longer. I need to fi nd a good memory care residential facility for him but don’t know where to turn. Any suggestions?

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, My husband and I had Harris-Walz banners and signs hanging around our front gate for several weeks prior to the election. During that time, I occasionally saw social media posts about political signs being stolen from yards in other places.

Ask the Motor Medics

The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I have a 2008 GMC Acadia with a transmission problem. It has had three transmissions replaced starting with the first one in 2011 just at the end of the factory warranty. The next replacement was in 2016, then a third replacement in 2020.

Are you getting osteoporosis?

Dear Savvy Senior, Can a person in their early fi fties have osteoporosis? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter the doctor that treated me told me I might have osteoporosis.