The growing season is in full swing and gardening questions abound! Including questions about pollination and its effects in the vegetable garden, so here is a quick look at pollination and how it will - or won’t - affect the plants in your garden.
Mental illness is a national public health issue that affects Nebraska as well. During my time as governor, we’ve made mental health a priority and have rolled out several programs to identify mental illness and get Nebraska’s students, veterans, and others the care they need.
The Electrical Safety Foundation International reports that home electrical fires account for an estimated 51,000 fires each year. Those fires exact a significant human and financial toll, causing roughly 500 deaths and more than 1,400 injuries while leading to $1.3 billion in property damage. Smoke detectors are an important safety feature that may not prevent fires, but they can prevent deaths caused by home fires. In fact, the ESFI reports that 65 percent of home fire deaths result from fires in homes with no working smoke detectors.
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have concluded the annual Click It or Ticket campaign with a busy weekend across the state. During the two-week initiative, troopers removed from the road 40 impaired drivers and cited 47 people for seat belt or child safety restraint violations.
Radler Bike Festival at Arbor Day Farm Set to Bring More than 100 Cyclists to the Area Motorists Asked to Drive with Caution The Radler Bike Festival at Arbor Day Farm returns to the area on June 18 and 19. The Festival is expecting approximately 125 riders from several states to attend.
For the past few months, I’ve been fielding questions about the baby formula crisis. Make no mistake, the shortage of baby formula is indeed a crisis.
The Nemaha Natural Resources Board of Directors met on Thursday, June 9th, 2022. One well permit for Lancaster County RWD #1 pumping 800-GPM was approved.
As summer begins to heat up, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission would like to remind those enjoying water-based recreation to follow these safety reminders. Never swim alone — Always swim with a buddy.
The Syracuse Summer Blast reading program, which took place at the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Middle School from June 6-10, marked its seventh year. The program has grown from a four-class program to a 26-class program in these past years.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile was in Avoca on Monday, June 6, 2002, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Avoca Town Hall.