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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the third round of Economic Impact Payments (EIP) in April. Most Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients should have received their EIPs by now. If a person is missing their first or second EIP, they need to file a 2020 tax return with the IRS and claim the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC) as soon as possible.

On 04/27/2021 at 10:15 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop in the 900 block of West Highway 20. Following an investigation, a 17 year old male and 17 year old female, both from South Dakota, were cited for possession of marijuana less than an ounce. The 17 year old male was also cited for additional drug violations. A 28 year old male was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

Lincoln, May 4, 2021 —The Nebraska Leadership Education Action Development (LEAD) Program seeks applicants from leaders in the state’s agricultural sector. Traditionally held in-person across state, national and international campuses throughout a two year-program, programming was paused for a year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will host a seven-week virtual webinar series titled The Science of … starting May 13. Every Thursday at 3:00 p.m.

May is National Beef Month, and Nebraska has historically been known as “The Beef State.” So as the weather warms, the time and place are right to celebrate beef month with a barbecue. When handling beef or any meat, keep in mind these good food safety practices:

KANSAS CITY – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has obligated more than $50 million to the to the State of Nebraska for the Spencer Hydroelectric plant and dam as a direct result of major disaster declaration FEMA-DR- 4420-NE.

LINCOLN--Property tax continues to be a heated topic in the Nebraska Legislature. Senators took nearly the entire day on April 21 to debate and vote on LB2, a bill that would reduce the amount of taxes agriculture landowners pay to school district bonds.

McCook native Garrett Nokes was posthumously honored with a President’s Award at McCook Community College’s commencement ceremony May 7. Nokes was a coach for the Mid-Plains Community College rodeo team from the fall of 2014 until his passing in February of this year.

KEARNEY – Preston Hall already knew he wanted to work in health care when he started classes at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Simply put, he wants to help people.

LINCOLN — By quickly studying a duck’s wing, Randy Stutheit plays a role in determining waterfowl regulations and seasons in states throughout the central portion of the country. But he’s been doing it awhile – 35 years – and that experience means a lot in the Central Flyway, which stretches from Canada to Mexico.