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Mosquito numbers in Nebraska jumped this summer. It’s likely going to get worse in the future.
Bob Decker thought he’d get an early start on golf one morning this summer when he headed to Omaha’s Steve Hogan Golf Course. Instead, he ended up providing swarms of mosquitoes their breakfast, lunch and dinner during his round at the nine-hole course. “I was slapping mosquitoes off...
Nebraska treasurer establishes crowdfunding website as savings program for people with disabilities
LINCOLN — A new crowdfunding website led by the Nebraska State Treasurer’s Office is seeking to help Nebraskans with disabilities live a full, involved life in their community. State Treasurer Tom Briese, State Sen. Dave Murman of Glenvil and a dozen other lawmakers Wednesday morning announced GiveToEnable.com. Assistant State Treasurer Stacy Pfeifer, director of the Enable […]
Clark's Custom Meat Co. wins national award at ACMC event in Nebraska
(ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa.) Clark's Custom Meat Co., a St. Joseph, Mo. cured meats manufacturer and seller, recently participated in the American Cured Meat Championships (ACMC) in Nebraska and won an award. According to a media release from the American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) who also conducted the event in partnership...
EducationQuest awards $840,000 in grant funding to 27 Nebraska high schools
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - EducationQuest Foundation today announced that 27 Nebraska high schools have been awarded $840,000 in College Access Grant funding over the next four years to help develop and enhance programs designed to increase the number of students who go to college. EducationQuest awards College Access Grants every...
Dove hunting season opens soon
With the annual dove season opener on Sept. 1, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has some reminders for hunters, as well as recommendations for areas to hunt. Doves are abundant statewide and, with generous bag limits, provide some excellent wing-shooting opportunities. Doves may be hunted statewide Sept. 1 – Oct. 30, 2024, with daily bag and possession limits of 15 and 45, respectively. Bag and possession limits are for mourning, white-winged and Eurasian collared-doves in aggregate. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset.
Extension Program connects Nebraskans with fresh produce
LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) - A University of Nebraska–Lincoln program is delivering fresh produce to kitchens across the Cornhusker State. Organized by Nebraska Extension as part of the Growing Together Nebraska project, SNAP-Ed and Extension Master Gardener volunteers are working to establish community gardens, increase access to fresh produce, and provide garden and nutrition education. Emily Gratopp, an associate extension educator in Lancaster County, said the project is an opportunity to promote better overall health statewide.
Animals killed, barn destroyed in Pillen Family Farms fire in eastern Nebraska
PLATTE COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - Multiple animals were killed, and a barn is considered a total loss after a fire at a hog farm owned by Gov. Jim Pillen. The blaze was first reported by the Norfolk Daily News and confirmed by Platte Center Fire and Rescue Treasurer Eric Korus. Crews were called to the Pro Pig farm south of Humphrey on Sunday around 8:20 p.m.
US 75 is cleared after debris blocks traffic, caused major backups
Expect delays on Highway 75 for northbound drivers ahead of your Thursday commute. Debris is blocking two right lanes near the Hamilton Street exit. There is ongoing construction on the Hamilton Bridge, which sits above Highway 75. Omaha police are in the area working to clear the debris from the...
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