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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.

Lakeview/Crookston

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.

AAA: Don’t be an ‘April Fool’, Drive Distraction Free

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.

Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks. U Drive. U Text. U Pay.

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.

Nebraska to recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

Lincoln– April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Nebraska Child Abuse Prevention Fund Board (NCAPF), the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation (NCFF), and Bring Up Nebraska Partners encourage all Nebraskans to get in involved in their communities to highlight the need to prevent child abuse.

DHHS recognizes March as Social Work Month in Nebraska

Lincoln – March is Social Work Month and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) would like to thank social workers across the state for the work they do for Nebraskans. Social Work Month is a time to inform the public and stakeholders about the services social workers provide in an array of sectors including hospitals, mental health centers, schools, social service agencies, community centers, and other areas. Nebraskans become social workers because they have a strong desire to help others and make our State a better place to live for all.

Influenza cases increasing throughout Nebraska

Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is reporting higher levels of flu and flu-related cases in Nebraska. The State is experiencing increased positive cases, school absenteeism, hospital visits, and hospitalizations. A total of 13 Nebraskans have died from influenza-associated illness so far this season.

Parents can help kids struggling with social media

Social media is a big part of young people's lives. Psychology Today reports that social media use is now the most common activity children and teenagers engage in, with the majority of users accessing social media platforms several times each day through their personal cell phones.