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Nebraska Public Media offers text messaging service for busy parents, caregivers

Nebraska Public Media has teamed up with Bright by Text to put expert tips, games and resources in the hands of parents, family members and other caregivers through a new text messaging service. When parents and caregivers – including grandparents, aunts, uncles, babysitters and nannies – sign up for Bright by Text messages, they’ll receive helpful information that focuses on raising little ones – from pregnancy through age 8.

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$120K Pick 5 ticket sold in Lincoln

Lincoln, NE – March 14, 2022 – One lucky player who bought a Nebraska Pick 5 ticket for the Friday, March 11 drawing is holding a ticket worth $120,000. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Friday’s Nebraska Pick 5 draw matched all five winning numbers for the $120,000 jackpot.

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For Ukraine

What began less than two weeks ago as a good idea--helping the Ukrainian people--quickly grew into a fabulous afternoon of family, food, fellowship, and fundraising. I attend a Lutheran church in Auburn, and our pastor’s wife grew up in the Ukraine.

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Plants that can keep bugs away from outdoor living spaces

Outdoor living spaces have become increasingly popular among homeowners in recent years, and that popularity grew even more over the last year. As social distancing guidelines issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic encouraged people to stay home as much as possible, a desire for accessible, enjoyable outdoor spaces grew. A 2020 study of Google trends data from the home decor retailer Living Spaces found that searches for items such as patio daybeds and small-space outdoor furniture grew by more than 200 percent between the early part of 2020 and the middle of the year.

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