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Dakota and Kayla Walkling recently spent a week vacationing in Vermont and Maine. They had a great time sightseeing – woods, ferns, buoys, crashing waves, sailboats and beautiful scenery made for a memorable getaway.

LINCOLN-A recent technology upgrade has made it possible for Nebraska Public Media to add a fifth television channel to its broadcast network. Beginning Monday, August 1, television viewers can watch FNX|First Nations Experience free over-the-air with an antenna.

During the first quarter of 2022, 85% of small business owners said their business was affected by inflation, and 67% were forced to raise prices, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Technology has become a permanent fixture of the education experience. After the crash course in educational technology that was the 2020 school year, teachers and students are increasingly confident in using technology for learning. Though its role in the classroom will continue to evolve, a precedent has been set – technology is now a critical component of education.

The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action designates August 1-7 as World Breastfeeding Week. This year’s theme is the Warm Chain of Support, focusing on how all people and environments in a mother’s and child’s life impact healthy child development. Breastfeeding provides all nutrients needed for babies and is an inexpensive, climate-friendly, sustainable way to provide the best nutrition for infants. Current recommendations from the World Health Organization encourage mothers who are able to breastfeed to do so exclusively for the first six months after their baby’s birth and to continue breastfeeding for up to two years or until mutually desired by mother and baby. At six months, babies may be ready for the addition of some solid foods to complement breastmilk.

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after the American economy entered a recession after GDP fell 0.9 percent in the second quarter, the second straight quarter of decline.

JULY 29, 2022, LINCOLN — The Nebraska State Patrol is urging motorists to maintain safe speeds as the summer travel season continues. The guidance is part of the national Stop Speeding Before It Stops You campaign, which is running from July 20 through August 14.

On 07/19/2022 at 10:43 a.m., an officer was requested at 3rd and Ray Streets for a missing adult. The adult had returned home prior to our arrival.

July 26, 2022, LINCOLN - The State of Nebraska received $1.04 billion in Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSFRF) from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). CSFRF provides economic relief funds to state, local, and tribal governments that were negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The Nebraska State Legislature appropriated $723 million in ARPA and state funding to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) to strengthen the Nebraska economy and create more resilient communities.

The Province of Omaha National Council of Catholic Women celebrated their 50th anniversary July 18, 2022, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island, with 47 ladies, four ZOOM attendees and five Spiritual Advisers present.