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Thank you to all the individuals and groups that showed up to help with Wreaths Across America cleanup. Also thank you to NK Waste for providing a dumpster at the cemetery.

Many gardeners are busy pruning shrubs to remove winter damage, control the size, or provide a bit of shaping before the season is well under way. Save some of the branches or cut a few from spring flowering shrubs to brighten your indoors. You’ll enjoy the added spring color provided by branches of forsythia, quince, pussy willows, and other spring flowering shrubs for bouquets and arrangements.

Thank you to all who came out to support the Valentine Quiz Bowl team at the first annual community competition. Everyone had a great time and your support was much appreciated.

When our Yorkie/Poo Cali came to us at five weeks, we knew that we wouldn’t have her forever. But we dismissed that for all the fun that was in front of us. Looking back over her time with us, we realize that tiny one ignited our joy! We loved being with her!. Every vet, groomer, sitter for Cali, without fail said, “Cali is sooooo sweet! We love her!” As her hearing began to fail, we knew she was older. When her back legs stopped working we finally understood the gravity of the situation.

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement ahead of President Zelensky’s address to Congress.

GIBBON – Governor Pete Ricketts signed a proclamation designating the Sandhill crane as the official migratory bird of Nebraska during a ceremony at Rowe Sanctuary in Gibbon. “Each spring, up to one million Sandhill cranes gather along the Platte River during their annual journey north,” said Gov.

On 03/06/2022 at 7:47 p.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of North Green Street for a report of a suspicious vehicle. A 26 year old female from South Dakota was arrested on an active Cherry County warrant.

Columbus – Nebraska Public Power District, in observance of Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week March 21-25, is urging customers to be aware of the dangers of downed powerlines. One result of severe spring storms are downed powerlines.

Poison Prevention Week (NPPW) is the third full week in March and is dedicated to raising awareness and educating the public about the dangers of poisoning. The Nebraska Regional Poison Center (NRPC) joins with the nation’s 54 other poison centers as we are “Here for the Ages.” Poison Centers have been assisting callers for 60 years. No matter your age, we are here to help. Remember to add the NRPC’s toll free phone number 1-800-222-1222 by texting the word “poison” to 797979 and this will save in your mobile phone contacts. Please consider ordering free public education materials by visiting the website www.nebraskapoison.com or by calling. Check out the video of Pinky the poison proof elephant as he explains to kids about the danger of poisons in everyday settings. NRPC offers activity sheets and primary age videos, poison proofing tips, as well as educational resources for teens and adults. Pinky coloring books are a free resource and a fun tool for educating young children about poison prevention. A poison is anything that can harm you if it is used in the wrong way, by the wrong person and in the wrong amount. Here are a few tips for poison prevention: • Check your home and garage for personal care items, laundry detergent packets, cleaning supplies, plants, alcohol, pesticides, gasoline and medicine and keep them out of sight or locked up. Never put harmful chemicals in other containers such as water bottles. • Never refer to medicine as “candy.” Put medicines including vitamins up and away after every use. Read all labels carefully on medicine and household products. • Never mix household products together. Keep liquid nicotine and cigarettes out the reach of children. Be aware that many product labels look like candy or other liquids that can entice kids, keep these up out of reach or locked up safely. Since poisons are all around us and can affect anyone, anywhere, at any time of life, our goal is to protect each other by incorporating safe poison prevention measures. The Poison Center is available for everyone, our number you never outgrow! The Nebraska Regional Poison Center is a free community service to the public. When you call 1-800-222-1222, you will speak immediately to a Registered Nurse or Pharmacist 24/7/365.

March 18, 2022 (LINCOLN) — March 21-25 is Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week, a time to remind Nebraskans that community preparedness can minimize the dangers of the annual severe weather season to the lives and property of Nebraskans.