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OCTOBER 13, 2022, LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson and the Nebraska State Patrol are pleased to announce a new, local hotline designed for the public to report suspected sex trafficking or labor trafficking. The Nebraska Human Trafficking Hotline can be reached 24 hours per day at 833-PLS-LOOK (833-757-5665).

On Saturday, September 24, 2022, Meat & Complete, LLC was present at a picnic in Norfolk, where the company’s Give Back Program donated over 150 Cibo meat protein bars to Ukrainian families. These families were relocated to Norfolk with the help of the Nebraska Orphan Grain Train and Pastor Wilke.

The Cherry County Commissioners announce that the Office of the Nebraska Attorney General has determined that no action will be taken against Cherry County based upon an Open Meetings Complaint filed by Carolyn Semin of Kilgore, on July 5, 2022. This is the second complaint of this type filed by Semin, which the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office has declined to pursue.

On 10/03/2022 at 2:52 p.m., an officer was requested in the 700 block of North Dowden Street in regard to property damage. Two juvenile males were cited for theft and criminal mischief.

With Election Day coming up and only 66.8 percent of the voting age population having voted in the 2020 presidential election and 53.4 percent in the 2018 midterm, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2022’s Most & Least Politically Engaged States.

Wednesday,October12,2022was a beautiful, sunny day with a high of 58 degrees, and wind gusts that were a bit shy of that temperature at 52 mph. Things went smoothly as the bison were driven down the pathway into the corrals for the annual round-upatFortNiobraraNational Wildlife Refuge.

In September 2020, five Girl Scouts, Ellison LaDeaux, Ruthie Kaup, Lilybet Rolfe, Audrey Heinert, andLeahOsnes,withthehelpof JerryandMaryHenderson,started workingintheEcologyParktoearn their Bronze Award.

Valentine – Come experience the creatures of the night with a unique opportunity to see the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge after dark. On October 29, at 7:00 p.m. CT, come join Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge staff and learnabouttheanimalsandsounds of the night during the Hoots and Howls program.

It’s time to start planning Bomgaars Ladies Night for the Valentine Bomgaars Store; a night of festive fun and fall shopping! For the past six years, Bomgaars has held a Ladies Night in the fallwinter. During this one evening, five percent of the total sales has been donated to cancer centers and hospitals in the communities we serve.

High cholesterol levels are often associated with adulthood. However, children also may experience high cholesterol, which can affect their long-term health. Pediatric high cholesterol, like its adult counterpart, refers to high levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDL), also known as 'bad' cholesterol. Elevated LDL can lead to fatty deposits that cause hardening of the arteries. Complications such as heart attack, stroke and early severe diseases are possible, according to Children's Health. John's Hopkins All Children's Hospital warns that heart disease has its roots in childhood. Therefore, it is important to be aware of children's cholesterol levels, as high levels can increase kids' chances of heart disease and stroke as adults. Childhood obesity, eating a diet high in trans fat and saturated fat, and having a parent or close family member with high cholesterol are risk factors for children. A pediatrician can be consulted and a lipid profile prescribed to check cholesterol levels. Lipid profiles are recommended between ages nine and 11, and again between ages 17 and 21.