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There’s an old wives’ tale in farming: Seven years of drought and seven years of good conditions. Galen Roebke, a Seward farmer, said the current drought timeline makes him wonder if it’s true.

WASHINGTON, DC. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after President Joe Biden plans to announce he will allow the sale of E15 during the summer:

Reported Offenses On 04/04/2022 at 9:30 a.m., an officer was requested by the Valentine Community Schools to conduct a welfare check due to excessive truancy. Contact was made with the parent.

APRIL 18, 2022 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol were busy throughout the state on Sunday, with multiple incidents leading to arrests. Early Sunday, NSP dispatchers received a call about a reckless Nissan Altima traveling on Interstate 80.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A major fertilizer company says the limits Union Pacific is putting on rail traffic to clear up congestion will delay shipments that farmers need during the spring planting season.

There is much to look forward to when springs arrives. Daily hours of sunlight increase while temperatures continue to climb. Blooming flowers and leaves budding on trees also add some awe-inspiring color back into the landscape. Even though there's much to enjoy about spring, one side effect of so much foliage in bloom is the return of seasonal spring allergies.

OMAHA, Neb. (April 6, 2022)—A beautiful lawn can be both appealing and environmentally friendly, but it can take a lot of work and be a tricky project to do yourself. Caring for a yard under the best of circumstances can still be challenging; extended periods of extreme weather, dull lawnmower blades, bugs, pests and heavy foot traffic can all lead to a lawn that needs extra care.

Weekend guests of Dean and Sheryl Noteboom was their daughter, Mindi Veurink, Montana, Harleigh and Dallas of Platte, SD. Visiting Ron and Becky Patton for the Easter weekend was daughter Katelynn of Mitchell.

Earth Day is quickly approaching, and it is a great reminder to do some Spring cleaning. As we look to ways to improve our environment inside and out, the Poison Center encourages you to check your cabinets, cupboards, and bags to find any expired, unwanted, or unused medications. Timely disposal of prescription and over the counter medicines can reduce the risk of others taking the medications accidentally or misusing the medications. Keep your medications in their original containers, locked up, and stored out of sight. Call your local poison center for more information about medication safety.

Fentanyl is making a huge impact on the world of drugs. It is being illicitly manufactured and people are taking it with out knowing. Fentanyl is 50-100 times more potent than heroin and can be absorbed through the skin.