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Nebraska Governor declares August 25-31 Drug Overdose Awareness Week
LINCOLN Neb. — Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has declared August 25-31 as Nebraska Drug Overdose Awareness Week. “We can all be part of the solution by supporting programs in our communities, helping to spread awareness about overdose and Fentanyl poisoning, talking to our children about the dangers of fake pills, properly disposing and storing medications and carrying lifesaving Narcan. August 31st was established as International Drug Overdose Awareness Day to increase public knowledge about the severity of drug overdose, and Nebraska Drug Overdose Awareness Week is aimed at letting people know how they can help and remember those who have been lost to drug overdose and Fentanyl poisonings in our state,” said Amy Holman, Project Coordinator for the Nebraska Pharmacists Association.
On National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, DEA Encourages Communities to Continue Education Efforts
OMAHA, Neb. – The five state Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division, which includes Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, is reminding Midwestern communities to continue education efforts that raise awareness to the life-threatening consequences of fentanyl experimentation and use while recognizing National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on August 21.
Nebraska City Growth Fund healthy after $1 million forgivable loan to GoodLife Agriculture
NEBRASKA CITY - Economic Developer Dan Mauk told city commissioners Monday the $1 million loan to GoodLife Agriculture for a massive salmon farm will not stifle the city’s economic development Growth Fund. The forgivable loan to GoodLife Agriculture includes an immediate drawdown of $600,000, which would bring the city's...
Dundee Day celebrates 31 years of family-filled fun
OMAHA, Neb. — From a pancake breakfast to a 5K run you can experience a wide range of events at the 31st annual Dundee Day. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., shop the 130 vendors and enjoy the hour-long parade right down Underwood Avenue. Beginning at 4 p.m., you can rock out to local artists while enjoying the best local food Omaha has to offer.
Nebraska man accepts plea deal in case of an active shooter drill that prosecutors say went too far
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska man has accepted a plea deal for charges in a 2022 active shooter drill that prosecutors say went too far. The Omaha World-Herald reported that 29-year-old John Channels pleaded no contest on Tuesday to four counts of making terroristic threats. Authorities say Channels showed up at Omaha Catholic Charities firing blanks from a semiautomatic handgun and staged actors covered in fake blood. Police say the charity hired him to test its workers’ preparedness for such an attack. The mock shooting sent panicked employees running for their lives because they were not warned in advance about the drill.
35 and Dying: Taylor one of hundreds trekking to Omaha, hoping for new liver
OMAHA – Taylor Nielsen rests in a room with a view. The wall-to-wall windows feature midtown on an overcast afternoon in late March. The natural light makes the hospital room more tolerable but exposes just how yellow Taylor’s skin is. He drifts in and out of sleep. His...
Pet of the week - Gunner
The Kearney Area Animal Shelter brought in todays pet of the week, Gunner. Here's a little about Gunner:. I was brought into KAAS very emaciated with an injury to my back leg. I have healed since then, but I don't always like to use that previously injured leg. However, I am a very energetic and playful pup with lots of love to give!
Preseason rankings: 2024 Nebraska high school football
The 2024 Nebraska high school football preseason rankings highlight top contenders across various classes. Millard South leads Class A, boasting a strong returning roster while Omaha Westside aims for a sixth consecutive state final appearance. Defending champions Norfolk Catholic and Sumner-Eddyville-Miller are favorites in Classes C and D, respectively, with both teams returning significant starters. Coaches express confidence in their squads, emphasizing experience and depth as key factors for success this season.
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