February 2022

NSP updates I-80 crash from Jan. 30

One person involved in a crash that occurred Sunday morning in Hamilton County has died. The crash remains under investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol. Preliminary investigation shows that at approximately 6:00 a.m. Sunday, an Aurora Police Officer was traveling eastbound on I-80 near mile marker 318. The officer observed a Toyota Corolla driving recklessly and unable to maintain its lane.

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5 benefits of game play for children

Parents walk a fine line when trying to determine how much time to allow their kids to engage in game play. Game play has traditionally had a bad reputation, but parents can rest assured that by letting their children get involved in entertaining games of all types, including video games, they're actually helping their youngsters in various ways.

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Romans 8:38-39 “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

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Game and Parks Commissioners approve recreation grant awards

The next phase of the Tree City Trails project, which will connect the Nebraska City Softball Complex with North 11th Street, received a grant award of $250,000 late last month. The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant will be used to build a 4,400-foot-long concrete hike/bike trail connecting existing sidewalks to downtown and neighborhoods with the softball complex.

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DID YOU KNOW?

They might not garner as much attention as apples, oranges or bananas, but pears pack a nutritional punch that puts them on par with other popular fruits. A mediumsized pear provides roughly 21 percent of the daily recommended value of fiber, an essential component of a healthy diet that helps keep hunger and blood sugar levels in check. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, pears are loaded with antioxidants that can help people reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer. In addition, one study from researchers at Harvard University found that individuals who consume fruits like pears that are rich anthocyanin, which is a flavonoid with antioxidant-like effects, have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Ricketts announces launch of Nebraska Homeowner Assistance Fund

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.

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