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Qualified Nebraska students with family incomes of $65,000 or less will be able to attend the University of Nebraska tuition-free under a newly expanded Nebraska Promise program announced today by NU System President Ted Carter.

OMAHA-Scams related to online purchases remained the riskiest scam in 2021, according to the 2021 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report, released today. This scam type made up 37.4% of all scams reported to BBB Scam Tracker in 2021, with 74.9% reporting a monetary loss. Employment scams dropped in 2021, from second riskiest to third. The susceptibility and median dollar loss of this scam type dropped slightly, while the number of reported scams increased from 7.1% in 2020 to 7.8% in 2021.

Wednesday, March 16 FFA officer meeting 7:00 a.m. OTC-ACT test prep 8:00-10:00 a.m.

The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has announced the recipients of scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year. The one-time scholarships will be awarded to 90 students totaling $194,000 for the ensuing academic year.

OMAHA-The Alzheimer’s Association is funding continuing research, and while there is not yet a cure for Alzheimer’s, there are things you can do to promote brain health. Here are ten ways to love your brain:

Monday, March 21 - Breakfast: Cody -Tornado, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk. Kilgore - Breakfast bar, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk. Lunch: Cody - Chicken strips, fries, bread, fruit, salad bar and milk. Kilgore - Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, bread, lettuce, relish tray, fruit, and milk.

Daily breakfast: Cereal choices w/toast, Smucker’s peanut butter and jelly Uncrustable, iced long john, banana chocolate chunk BeneFIT bar, mini chocolate and powdered donuts juice and milk choices.

Daily breakfast: Cereal choices w/toast, juice and milk choices. March 21-25 breakfast entrees: Monday-Bacon and egg breakfast pizza, pineapple, Tuesday-Waffles w/syrup, applesauce, Wednesday-Glazed donut, peaches, Thursday-Biscuits and gravy, orange slices, Friday-Cinnamon roll, pears.

Daily breakfast: Cereal choices w/toast, juice and milk choices. March 21-25 breakfast entrees: Monday-Bacon and egg breakfast pizza, pineapple, Tuesday-Waffles w/syrup, applesauce, Wednesday-Glazed donut, peaches, Thursday-Biscuits and gravy, orange slices, Friday-Cinnamon roll, pears.

Thursday, March 17 - Sweet n sour chicken over rice, corn, cauliflower, bread, mixed fruit. Friday, March 18 - Turkey or fish fillet, mashed potatoes, squash, pumpkin bar, pineapple.