The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Custer County Sheriff’s Office and Broken Bow Police Department, is investigating a suspected murder-suicide that occurred on Friday, May 13. At approximately 1:45 a.m.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is urging all parents and caregivers to contact their pediatrician or other healthcare provider during the nationwide baby formula shortage before pursuing alternatives.
Prior to having children, few adults would bat an eye at spontaneous weekend excursions or discounted redeye travel deals that required little more than a hastily packed carry-on bag and passport in hand. Once adults make the decisions to expand their families, traveling even short distances often requires precise and detailed planning.
Brent and Kara Teten of Syracuse announce the birth of their daughter, Stella Grace, born on April 8 at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln. She weighed 7 lb.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred a record 3,612 degrees during commencement exercises May 13 and 14. The 3,523 graduates are from 58 countries; 45 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico; and more than 250 Nebraska communities.
People planning a trip may be considering whether to drive or fly and wondering which is the better value. Each mode of travel has its pluses and minuses and associated costs. When gauging whether to drive or fly, think of the outright and ancillary costs of each type of travel. For example, driving costs associated with vacationing can include fuel, vehicle maintenance, hotel stays, food costs, and tolls. Costs related to flying are ticket prices, any additional checked bag fees, parking at the airport/ transportation to and from the airport, terminal food costs, and rental car needs. It is often less expensive to drive, particularly if a person can share fuel costs with another traveler and if the trip can be made with as few stopovers as possible. However, flying can be a more frugal option for solo travelers who can capitalize on flexible schedules and discounted tickets. Also, flying becomes less expensive when baggage needs are minimal.
Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). This year’s theme is “aging in place” as the aim is to focus on how older adults can plan to stay in their homes and live independently for as long as possible. OAM is also a time to acknowledge the contributions of older persons to our country, and in particular, veterans.
Nebraska City's new Parks and Recreation director was officially introduced to the community during the May Hot Topics presentation May 11 at the Morton-James Public Library. Nick Schmitz was one of six presenters during the hour-long meeting, which focused on the changes at the city's parks and recreation department, as well as the new "Let's Be Better" intitiative from the Better Together coalition.
This spring, some of our lawns look beautiful and others are showing some winter damage. The dry conditions we experienced from September through March have caused patchy grass death in some locations, especially south or west facing sites exposed to wind. Here in eastern Nebraska, cool season grasses like Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue should be fully green now. So if your cool season lawn has some brown patches – and it’s not zoysiagrass - the lawn may have experienced some winter desiccation injury. What should be done? Let’s look at this to and a few other common questions for lawn managers in spring.
"Private Jesse James Beason, I have the post. You are relieved." With that statement and a crisp salute, representatives of the Department of Nebraska and the Dakotas, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), unveiled a marker honoring the last Civil War veteran buried in Otoe County on Saturday afternoon at Wyuka Cemetery.