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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the critical role of the Infection Control Assessment and Promotion Program at the University of Nebraska-Medical Center (UNMC) as a component of Nebraska’s highly successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, Politico ranked Nebraska as having the best COVID response of any state considering health, economic, social, and educational factors.

M Thursday, June 29 - Tater tot casserole, green beans, bread, mixed fruit. Friday, June 30 - BBQ pork sandwich, tater tots, corn, apricots.

With local governments dealing with pressing issues like high inflation and elevated homicide rates, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best- & Worst-Run Cities in America, as well as expert commentary.

Lincoln – Approximately 65 directors and staff from Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) along with conservation partners convened in Kearney for the annual NRD Basin Tour hosted by the Central Platte NRD June 12-13, 2023.

UNO announces spring Dean’s list More than 4,600 students are being recognized for their academic achievements during the Spring 2023 semester at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) with inclusion on the Chancellor’s and/ or Dean’s List. Students who qualify for the Dean’s List earned a GPA of 3.5 or better during the term listed above provided that 12 or more quality hours were completed.

Columbus – Hot temps are hitting the state and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) wants to remind customers of a few tips to help cool down the home. NPPD Energy Efficiency Program Manager Cory Fuehrer says the average Nebraska home uses ten percent of its annual energy to keep cool.

Kearney, June 12, 2023 – Are beef cattle sustainable? Why is food security an issue in the United States, and why does our population fall short on consuming macro and micronutrients? These are just some of the hard questions that the Nutrition Adventure conference answered through a panel of experts speaking to 28 dieticians from 12 different states, in and around Kansas City, May 23-25.

Incidents/Arrests On 06/12/2023 at 12:45 p.m., an officer received a report of child neglect. Nebraska Child and Family Services was requested to assist.

The Valentine Volunteer Fire Department had their May election and these are the results and roster for 2023. Chief Terry Engles; Assistant Chief Courtney Fowler; Secretary/ Treasurer William Beel; Safety Officers Jess Shelbourn and Luke Grubham; Vice President Daniel Bitner; Captains Tadd Buechle, Ross Brockley, and Liam Beel.

Donated blood is a lifesaving gift most healthy people can give. The community is encouraged to donate blood July 6, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. at the St. Nicholas Catholic Church Parish Hall to help those who have been seriously injured and need blood products to help them recover. It’s the blood already on the shelves that helps save lives.