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OMAHA, (February 11, 2022) – The deadline for Aksarben Community Grant Applications is approaching. The Aksarben Community Grants Program is a legacy initiative of the Aksarben Foundation and has touched all 93 counties of the state since it’s inception. These matching-fund grants are funded by the Aksarben Foundation and targeted to community improvement projects and/or workforce development on a local level. Any Nebraska 501(C)(3) organization is welcome to apply throughout the year, but the cutoff for this year’s applications is March 15.

The front yard is the most public and visible part of home landscapes. It’s important in terms of welcoming visitors, defining entrances, giving the house some separation from the street, and situating it comfortably within the physical environment. Besides its value to the owner, the curb appeal and appearance of our front yards also impacts neighbors, property values and the larger community.

LINCOLN-With elegant, finely chiseled faces and deep, expressive eyes, horses are the stuff of dreams. In Nebraska, they are also part of history and Hollywood, racing, rodeos and ranches.

Sen. Mike Groene of North Platte denied accusations February 18 that he took objectifying photos of a female legislative aide. A couple hours later, he offered to submit his resignation to Gov. Pete Ricketts, and Ricketts accepted. Two days prior, Groene announced his run for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. On February 18, he said he was dropping out of that race. Groene addressed the accusations after Nebraska Sunrise News reported that Kristina Konecko, who worked for Groene on and off for six years, lodged a complaint that she found”‘objectifying and demeaning” photos of herself on Groene’s computer. The website said the photos appeared to be zoom-close-ups of provocative body parts. Groene told the Nebraska Examiner that he had taken photos of Konecko, but they were not zoomed in on specific body parts and were not sexual in nature. “In today’s world, if you want to take a picture of someone, you should say ‘I’m taking a picture.’ But I didn’t, and I apologized for it,” Groene said. He said legislative IT workers went through his computer and found nothing that would be considered sexually inappropriate. Sen. Dan Hughes of Venango, the chairman of the Legislature’s Executive Board, said the complaint against Groene is being taken very seriously. On February 19, Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha asked the attorney general, superintendent of Law Enforcement and Nebraska State Capitol Security to investigate Groene.

Cody-Kilgore School Monday, Feb. 28 - Breakfast: Cody -Pancakes, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk.

The Community Services office at Northwest Community Action Partnership (NCAP) in conjunction with Nebraska Appleseed wants to remind the public that the income levels for SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) have increased. If your family has applied for SNAP in the past and been turned down, NCAP urges you to reapply at AC- CESS Nebraska as there is a good chance that you will be eligible for benefits. Department

Thank you to Security First Bank for the generous donation to the Extra Helpings Food Pantry. Many families in the community will be able to be helped thanks to your generosity.

by Ben Beckman Are you feeding cane, millet, or oat hay, or maybe corn stalk bales, to your cows this winter? If so, don’t let high nitrate levels kill your cows or cause abortions. Nitrates occur naturally in all forages.

Boost your success, save money, and reduce plastic waste when starting plants from seeds this year. The options are many, so you are sure to find one that works for you.

It was a romance played out before us Bible college students. I hadn’t expected our Music Chairwoman to have so much to teach me about loving well when I met her in my 22nd year of life. I’d graduated from University of Nebraska, Lincoln in Music with a piano major, but my goal was to be a Bible college graduate in two years.