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March 28, 2022 O’Neill – North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) is pleased to announce accreditation has been conferred upon NCDHD by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). PHAB is the nonprofit organization that administers the national accreditation program, which aims to advance and transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation. Accreditation through PHAB demonstrates the NCDHD’s commitment to excellence in serving their communities of northcentral Nebraska.

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The State v Kevin T. Kilmer was scheduled for pretrial hearing March 18, 2022, and has been continued to May 10, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. for the reason that further time is needed for discovery purposes and to conduct depositions.

LINCOLN (AP) - A Nebraska state lawmaker apologized on Monday after he publicly cited a persistent but debunked rumor alleging that schools are placing litter boxes in school bathrooms to accommodate children who selfidentify as cats.

On 03/20/2022 at 5:53 p.m., officers were requested to respond to the 200 block of North Cherry Street for a report of individuals trespassing. Subjects were not located.

LINCOLN (AP) - Nebraska could spend up to $1 million to study the long-term health and environmental consequences of a troubled ethanol plant under a bill that lawmakers advanced last Thursday. Lawmakers gave the measure first-round approval on a 34-4 vote.

LINCOLN (AP) - Nebraska is sending 550 pieces of law enforcement armor to help Ukrainian soldiers who are defending their homeland against a Russian invasion, Gov. Pete Ricketts said.

There will be a Good Friday service at Lakeview Church on April 15 at 7:00 p.m. and Easter service will be Sunday, April 17 at 10:00 a.m.

April 1, 2022, we completed day 52 of our 60 day session. With time growing shorter, so are tempers. I do not think I have ever seen this many filibusters used in a session. Because of all the time spent doing this, quite a few bills will never get a chance to be placed on the agenda and heard. Senators are upset by this and I don’t blame them.

Bison are once again roaming the Refuge along the entrance road near the visitor center. Each spring, bison are moved from the Wilderness Area north of the Niobrara River back into the south side of the refuge. Bison will spend the spring and summer on the south side of the refuge. Within the next week, most of the herd (around 350) will be in the area around the visitor center. Cows will soon be giving birth to calves, and by early May, little red bison will be scattered among the herd. It will be a great time to view bison but please stay in your vehicle as bison can be dangerous, particularly when cows are looking after their calves. After more than two years, the