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. On September 30th, Congress increased the benefits based on recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) and extended these benefits through December, 2021.

LINCOLN, Neb. – Deer hunters are reminded that in-person check stations will be used during the nine-day firearm season this year. All deer harvested during the Nov. 13-21 season must be accompanied by the hunter and taken to a check station no later than 1 p.m. on the day following the close of the season.

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.

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. Some of the discussion during the recent special session on redistricting brought up what appears to be a growing divide between urban and rural areas of our state. In this frame of mind, Lincoln and everything east is considered “urban” and everything west of Lincoln is “rural”.

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. But the pandemic put that on hold for about 20 months. That was until last Thursday, when we were able to return to Omaha for our second time seeing “Hamilton.”

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.

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.

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. “The pandemic has put unprecedented stress on the senior care industry, which has forced us to make difficult decisions about how and where we can provide services,” said Nate Schema, Vice President of Operations for the Good Samaritan Society in a prepared statement.