The Nebraska State Patrol presented a Citizen Life Saver Award on Feb. 18 to Mr. Riley Butts for his heroic actions to save a woman from a burning vehicle. The incident occurred after a vehicle crash on Highway 81 near Madison last May.
Recently, Jeri A. Johns joined J.J.
IR-2022-32, February 14, 2022 WASHINGTON — To help taxpayers and tax professionals, the Internal Revenue Service today announced a special new page on IRS.gov to provide the latest details and information affecting the 2022 filing season and ongoing efforts by the agency to address the inventory of previously filed tax returns. During this tax season, taxpayers face a number of issues due to critical tax law changes that took place in 2021 and ongoing challenges related to the pandemic.
Working parents frequently say they feel stressed, tired, rushed, and short on quality time with their children, friends, partners, or hobbies, according to a 2015 survey from the Pew Research Center. Mornings are a time of day when things can get especially hectic, as each person is trying to get out the door on time. Doing things the night before can take some pressure off of morning routines, and setting up breakfast in advance can be one of these prearranged tasks. While many people use slow cookers for ready-to-eat dinners when then get home at night, these devices also can be put to use in the morning. Purchase a slow cooker with a timer and set it to go on sometime in the early morning hours. Fill the cooker with oatmeal, eggs, farina, or any make-ahead breakfast recipe so breakfast will be cooked and hot when everyone wakes up. The aroma of a homemade breakfast may even entice people out of bed. Homemade food can be doled out quickly, and it's also likely to be more filling than breakfast bars or quick snacks nabbed before going out the door.
Family game nights can be a great way for families to disconnect from their devices and spend quality time together. Much in the way that family dinners can facilitate conversation and closeness, game nights can spark companionship and hours of fun.
The Nebraska City City Council met on Monday, Feb. 21, and took the following actions: Proclaimed March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Nebraska City; Approved recommendations from the Board of Public Works for equipment and vehicle purchases as follows: A replacement locator and transmitter for a horizontal boring machine: $24,381; A 2022 one-and-a-half ton Ford 4x4 crew cab and chassis: $62,795; and a 2023 Ford F-550 4x4 with single man aerial lift: $250,866; Approved a recommendation by the Board of Public Works for the construction of two substations and upgrading a 24.9KV distribution line in Bennet: $636,820.44; Accepted the FY 20-21 Nebraska City Utilities Annual Audit Report from KPMG; Accepted the FY 20-21 Nebraska City Annual Audit Report from BKD; Accepted a bid of $68,000 for the FY 21-22 audits of the City of Nebraska City, Nebraska City Utilities, and the Nebraska City Airport Authority from BKD, with 5 percent increases for FY 22-23 ($71,400) and FY 23-24 (($74,950); Adjusted pricing for the city food courts for food vendor event participation; Approved a note modification agreement with City Tap House LLC; Passed Ordinance 3082-22 to approve the sale of property located at 1402 1st Corso; and Awarded a bid of $406,339.79 to M.E.
Running is a way of life for many individuals. When others witness just how fit and content some runners seem to be, they may want to follow suit.
Nebraska State Troopers have arrested the subject of an ongoing homicide investigation after a standoff in St. Paul Thursday, Feb.
The Otoe County Aggies 4-H group met Sunday, Feb.20. The new officers for this year are as follows: president Lauren Brehm, vice president Maddie Bruggemann, secretary Chloe Hodges, treasurer Jolie Kreifels, and reporter Damian Beccard. Lauren Brehm, Jolie Kreifels, and Justus Kreifels gave Livestock Achievement presentations to the club on how to care for both swine and sheep. Other items included in the meeting were rules and tips on the upcoming Otoe County 4-H Speech Contest in April and the start of our barn quilt projects.
In the United States, 1 in 14 seniors doesn’t know where their next meal will come from, according to data from Feeding America. The Food Bank of Lincoln helps alleviate senior hunger by administering the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) in Lancaster, Otoe and Saunders counties. Through this USDA food-assistance program, eligible seniors receive monthly bags of shelf-stable foods from all the major food groups: grains, fruits and vegetables, meat and dairy.