The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Iron Horse Trail Lake (Wildlife Management Area) in Pawnee County. Maskenthine Reservoir in Stanton County and Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County are still on health alert.
Suspect arrested in Laurel quadruple murder, arson The Nebraska State Patrol has arrested a suspect in connection with four homicides that occurred in Laurel on Thursday, Aug. 4.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are full of flavor and can make for wonderful additions to anyone's diet. But as many foodies know, it's not always easy to find your favorite fresh fruits and vegetables at the grocery store.
Sarah Browning, Extension Educator Knowing when your onions are ready for harvest and how to prepare them for storage are important steps toward having a successful crop. A common practice passed down among generations of gardeners is that bending over the onion leaves, while they are still green and growing, will prevent the leaves from growing so much and “send more energy to the bulbs” ultimately resulting in larger onions.
In the Friday, Aug. 5, edition of the Nebraska City News-Press and the Syracuse Journal-Democrat, we inadvertently printed an incorrect photo for Quilt of Valor honoree and U.S. Army veteran Darin E. Huss of Lincoln, who grew up in Nebraska City. Pictured above is Huss with his Quilt of Valor.
Smoothies are often associated with breakfast, but they actually can be enjoyed all day long. Smoothies have been around since the 1920s, when the first blender was invented by Stephen Poplawski.
There is an old saying that goes like this “You never miss the water till the well runs dry.” And – it would seem, there are wells that indeed are running dry or getting low today without rain to recharge the soil and water levels.
We’re less than a month away from our state’s biggest annual celebration—the Nebraska State Fair. From Aug. 26 through Sept. 5, Nebraskans from across the state will gather to share all that Nebraska agriculture has to offer. It will be the 153rd time we gather for this time-honored tradition.
Jeff Reed recently scored a hole-in-one at the Syracuse Country Club. Reed used a driver on the 215-foot, par 3 No.
Ted Harshbarger, Peru State College The largest construction project in the history of Nebraska’s First College, both in terms of square footage and investment, has been announced. Termed “Project ROAR” - Renewed Opportunities for Activity and Recreation - the five-building project will add more than 104,000 square feet of indoor space to the campus, noted Peru State College President, Dr.