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Governor Pete Ricketts has announced the launch of the Nebraska Homeowner Assistance Fund (NHAF). Nebraska received $50 million from the federal government to create the program. The funds were allocated to Nebraska as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Subject to eligibility requirements, assistance is available to Nebraska homeowners who’ve experienced pandemic-related financial hardships resulting in delinquent mortgage payments, unpaid property taxes, or an inability to cover homeowner insurance premiums or other related homeownership costs.

The Seedling Cafe at Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools will be serving the following menu during the week of Feb. 14.

A blood drive is being planned for Thursday, March 24, from 11:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Arrests Feb. 2: Travis Schrader, Nebraska City, suspicion of third-degree domestic assault.

Sydney Wellsandt of Unadilla has been recognized with academic honors at Kansas State University. Nearly 4,480 Kansas State University students have earned semester honors for their academic performance in the fall 2021 semester.

Andrew Lang of Palmyra has been named to the LeTourneau University fall president’s list. Lang, an engineering student, earned a 4.0 grade point average during the fall semester.