Southeast Community College will receive nearly $4.5 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds distributed by the city of Lincoln to address workforce development needs of individuals and communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
The benefits of meditation are numerous. Doctors and scientists have uncovered various ways that meditation can improve personal well-being, including: · Relieve stress and anxiety · Alleviate fatigue · Reduce blood pressure · Reduce common menopausal symptoms, including frequency and intensity of hot flashes, muscle pain, and sleep disturbances · Relieve symptoms of depression · Improve a positive outlook on life · Enhance self-awareness · Lengthens attention span · May reduce age-related memory loss · May help fight addictions .
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Merrick County. Since the initial announcement of a detection of HPAI in a wild goose in Lincoln on March 7, additional cases of the virus have been confirmed in wild geese in Cedar and Douglas counties.
The Lourdes Central Catholic Quiz Bowl team won the 17-team Pioneer Conference championship at Southern High School on Wednesday. Some of the Pioneer Conference schools were represented by more than one team. The Pioneer Conference Quiz Bowl event was the first competition of the year for Lourdes and included eight rounds of pool play followed by a championship bracket. Pictured from left are Jenna Box (sophomore), Will Funke (senior), Beau Lee (senior), Cora Krog (sophomore) and Ella Ragland (junior). The Lourdes team is coached by Kim Esser.
A full house at the Missouri River Basin-Lewis and Clark Center received a brief history of the five tribes of Nebraska during the center’s annual Native American Artifact Show Saturday afternoon. Independent scholar Nancy Gillis discussed the Pawnee, the Omaha, the Ponca, the Santee, and the Winnebago during her hour-long presentation, which was a condensation of a semester-long course she has taught during her 35 years in Nebraska.
Join NCTC to welcome Congressman Adrian Smith for an informal meeting at the Lied Lodge at Arbor Day Farm, 2700 Sylvan Rd. We will meet with the Congressman on Monday, March 21, from 2:45 to 3:45p.m.
Your online personal my Social Security account is here for you at every stage of your career. You don’t have to be retired or even close to retirement to benefit from it. Most people can conduct their Social Security business online with their account without contacting Social Security, whether they receive benefits or not.
The food bank of Lincoln will visit Nebraska City today (March 18) for their monthly distribution. They will be at Bethel Church at 2400 Central Ave in Nebraska City from noon to 1 p.m.
Powerful thunderstorms full of lightning can occur at any time of the year, but they are most prevalent when the weather is warm. Moisture and warmth are crucial to thunderstorms, and they form when the air is unstable.
Here is this week's senior menu. Please keep in mind that menus are subject to change.