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Washington (AP)-Inflation has reached its lowest point in 2 1/2 years. The unemployment rate has stayed below 4% for the longest stretch since the 1960s. And the U.S. economy has repeatedly defied predictions of a coming recession. Yet according to a raft of polls and surveys, most Americans hold a glum view of the economy.

Mindy Swenson began homeschooling after the pandemic when she realized she could teach her children on her own, she said. “You’ve taught your child how to sit up, walk, potty train, read - like you have taught them all these things,” Swenson said.

Lincoln – Eligible applicants can now apply for grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program designed to help strengthen the state's food supply chain. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) will work in partnership with the USDA to award $2.5 million for equipment and infrastructure projects to Nebraska food and farm businesses and other eligible entities including nonprofits, local government entities, tribal governments, schools, and hospitals. The deadline to apply for RFSI grants is January 31, 2024.

The Christmas season brings about activities that provide opportunities for churches to open their doors to the community who may be looking for a place to worship during the season of Advent and Christmas. The traditional worship format and standard worship times can be a challenge for families were the adults are working multiple jobs and their children have so many school and community activities that draw away from the time a family can normally spend in worship or other activities found at local churches.

Gatherings with family and friends are an integral component of the holiday season. Certain rooms in the house are on display more than others, with kitchens, dining rooms and living areas serving as popular places to congregate. Of course, fireplaces also serve as popular gathering spots in homes that feature them.

Congratulations to Ron and Michelle Sharkey on the birth of their daughter, Quinn Violet. Quinn was born on November 28 in Winner weighing 7 lbs 11 ozs and was 21 ¼” long. She joins siblings Sloane and Riggs. Grandparents are Rolland Sharkey and the late Claudia Sharkey, and Nancy and Eddie Friske of Castlewood, SD and the late Raydon Larson.

December 7, 1941 is “a date that will live in infamy” as stated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his famous speech after the events of the Pearl Harbor bombing. That event let to the United States involvement in World War II.

Social media advertising is an effective way for small businesses to get the word out about their products. Unfortunately, the same goes for scams. BBB Scam Tracker has received more than 50 online purchase scam reports from consumers across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota since November 1, many of which were perpetrated on social media. The 2022 BBB Online Scams Report found that online purchase scams were the most common cons reported to Scam Tracker and the category with the most victims.

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is offering free nitrate sample kits and lab analyses to private drinking water well owners across the state. These kits are only available for a limited time through January 31, 2024.

The Sandhills Task Force is pleased to announce another season of our highly anticipated and successful internships. Explore a career in agriculture while gaining hands-on work experience in ranching, livestock production, and rangeland management.