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This winter has been open and dry across most of Nebraska and according to the Drought Monitor, many areas are increasing in their drought classification intensity. We are a few weeks away from another growing season and who knows how much moisture lies ahead. Today I’ll suggest some ways you can limit the forage problems drought could cause.

In Nebraska, February is usually the halfway point of winter. And since we’re on the back side of the season now, this is a good time to take stock of your feed resources—especially hay.

Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) invites all Nebraskans to celebrate Developmental Disabilities (DD) Awareness Month, a time dedicated to spotlighting the achievements made by and for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Congratulations to the neighbor kids, the Valentine Badgers, who have punched their ticket to the Nebraska State BB Tourney. Aside from the inflated fuel, food and hotel prices, (which is the parents’ problem) it really is an experience for a lifetime.

From my Window There is a lot of controversy nowadays as to what school is right for you or your children. Making educational choices begins after your first child is born.

Lavern and Pauline Lanz were in Minnesota over the weekend to watch grandson Bryce’s last basketball tournament. Basketball ends, now on to baseball season! Remi Jai Milton was born March 4, in North Platte to Kyle and Haley Milton.

Most of us power through the day without giving our eyes more than a passing thought. Screens blur, contacts dry out, a sudden flash or floater pops up - and we decide it’s “nothing,” promising to deal with it later. In a world where we’re juggling work, money, family, and a hundred micro-crises before lunch, it’s no surprise that eye symptoms end up on the long list of things we quietly ignore. But eyesight is one of the few things you can’t afford to treat casually - which is why understanding what people brush off, and why, matters.

Lincoln, NE – During the month of March, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services encourages Nebraska residents age 45 and older to get screened for colon cancer. Both men and women over the age of 45 are at increased risk, and regular preventive health screenings save lives.

There are no arrests to report for the week of 3 - 7, 2026. During the week officers responded to 39 calls for service, including: • 5 animal complaints • 2 fraud complaints • 3 traffic stops • 2 child abuse or neglect complaints • 3 disturbances • 1 theft • 1 assault.

National Poison Prevention Week(NPPW)isobservedeachyear during the third full week of March. This year it is March 15-21. This week is dedicated to raising awareness and educating the public about the dangers of poisoning and how to prevent it. The Nebraska Poison Center (NPC) joins the nation’s 52 other poison centers in promoting poison safety and prevention.