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If I have nothing else to write about – the BIG news of the week was the answer to many prayers – rain! On Friday and Saturday the rains came down, and in a way that soaked in the ground. Of course we had wind with it, but if we get moisture, we can deal with it! Many in the area received about 1.80”.

LINCOLN, (AP)-Nebraska state employees will get an added job perk starting this summer that will let their dependent children attend in-state community colleges for free. Gov.

May 2, 2022 – Electricity helps make our lives easier, but its potential for shock and fire-related hazards is real and often underestimated. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) actively supports National Electrical Safety Month, an annual campaign sponsored by Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), which raises awareness of potential home electrical hazards, the importance of electrical fire safety, and the safety of electrical and non-electrical workers, each May.

LINCOLN, (AP)-Nebraska state employees will get an added job perk starting this summer that will let their dependent children attend in-state community colleges for free. Gov.

Lincoln – April has long been observed as Parkinson’s Awareness Month, as it is the birth month of James Parkinson, the London physician who was the first to describe Parkinson’s disease in 1817.

ACTIVITIES Cards daily at 1:00 p.m.; Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m. Bingo on Monday night at 7:00 p.m.

Is anyone else tired of wind? Last week seemed relentless for wind – and I believe I saw a report of a top speed of 67 mph. On Saturday night several in the Lakeview area reported about .30 which was great, and will sure ease the worry or fires.

OMAHA, NE (April 5, 2022) -- April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and AAA says Nebraskans can avoid being April Fools by minimizing all distractions when driving. According to AAA, driver distractions come in many forms, such as eating, drinking, personal grooming, using a smart phone, other passengers and many others.

Kansas City, MO – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7, consisting of Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, is working with respective law enforcement to ramp up enforcement of distracted-driving laws to raise awareness about the dangers of using your phone while driving. This annual campaign is part of NHTSA’s national U Drive. U Text. U Pay. high-visibility enforcement effort that runs from April 7 – 11, 2022.

With avian influenza in the news again, many people may be wondering if it is safe to consume eggs and poultry products. Currently, there is no public health or food safety concern for Michigan residents.