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WIC families will have access to more fruits and vegetables due to the Rescue Plan Act

4 years ago By News Staff

As part of the American Rescue Plan Act, the WIC Cash Value Benefit for fruits and vegetables was increased for each WIC participant over the age of 1 year during June through September.

WIC families will have access to more fruits and vegetables due to the Rescue Plan Act

Check Stations Back In Use For Nine-day Firearm Deer Hunters This Year

4 years ago By News Staff

LINCOLN, Neb. – Deer hunters are reminded that in-person check stations will be used during the nine-day firearm season this year.

Southwest School to hold Veterans Day Program

4 years ago By News Staff

Southwest Public Schools will have their annual Veterans Day Program on Thursday, November 11, at 9:30 a.m. The program will be held in the high school gym in Bartley. All veterans, community, family, and friends are invited and encouraged to attend.

Senator Murman’s Legislative Update

4 years ago By Senator Dave Murman

Fall is here. Crisp autumn evenings, the changing of the leaves, and the mad dash to get the crops out of the field. It can’t be said often enough—there is no place like Nebraska.

Spontaneity is the spice of life

4 years ago By “with A Grain Of Salt” By Cody Gerlach

Spontaneity is the spice of life. A few years ago, on a whim, my wife and I made a decision to purchase season tickets to the Omaha Orpheum Theater. It grants us the opportunity to take in about eight touring Broadway shows a year. It’s been the perfect escape for us.

When the Heart Can’t Keep Up

4 years ago By Andrew Ellsworth, Md

A woman had been feeling short of breath for several weeks. Physical activities which had previously been easy for her were becoming a chore. In fact, simply laying down resulted in difficulty breathing. She had gained some weight and her legs were swollen.

Service and Sacrifice

4 years ago By Senator Deb Fischer

It would be hard to overstate the relief Americans felt in 1918 when they heard the “war to end all wars” was over. World War I, the deadliest conflict in history to that point, had ended.

Good Samaritan of Arapahoe announces plans to close

4 years ago By News Staff

ARAPAHOE - After letters were sent to family and residents of the Arapahoe Good Samaritan Society on Monday, the nursing home and assisted living facility announced plans to close December 31.

Good Samaritan of Arapahoe announces plans to close

Give BIG Elwood ... Good made better

4 years ago By News Staff

Elwood Area non-profits and community organizations are looking forward to the Second Annual Give Big Elwood Campaign on November 10. This is a day to celebrate all those who are involved with doing good in the community.

Two Nominees Forwarded for District Court Judge

4 years ago By News Staff

LINCOLN – Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the District Judge in the Eleventh Judicial District (consisting of Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, and Thomas counties) provided the...