Nebraska
Friday, September 22, 2023
Hunger Action Month finds NE food bank in "crisis mode"
It is Hunger Action Month, and a Nebraska organization fighting hunger said action is badly needed, at both the national and state levels. In a June …
COVID Relief for Providers Ends as NE Childcare Funding Gap Grows
For many in Nebraska's child-care industry, which was struggling even before the pandemic, the "Child Care Stabilization" funds in the American …
Upcoming Youth Climate Summit to Focus on Solutions, Hope
A 2021 survey published in The Lancet showed almost half of U.S. youth ages 16 to 25 feel "heightened worry" about climate change. Sponsors of …
Survey: LGBTQ Youth Affected by Drumbeat of 'Anti-' Policy Coverage
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youths in Nebraska and across the country are exposed to a steady stream of news about anti-LGBTQ …
Study Hopes to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Nebraska Rural Communities
Although drought conditions in Nebraska have improved since earlier this year, half of the state is still experiencing moderate to extreme drought…
Seasoned NE Beekeeper Abuzz Over Bee Lawns, Other Bee-Friendly Practices
Bees and other pollinators are indispensable to a huge number of crops, and in Nebraska as well as across the country their numbers have been …
Students at Eight Rural NE Schools To Learn 'Specialty Crop' Production
Students in eight rural Nebraska schools will soon be getting hands-on experience in "specialty crop" production thanks to a two-year U.S. Department …
NE Electric Utilities Offer Incentives to Conserve Energy, Lower Bills
Nebraskans may not have needed as much air conditioning this summer as have people in the Southwest, but so far 2023 is tied for the most 100-degree …
NE, Neighboring States Join First Nationwide Interstate Teaching Compact
For a number of careers requiring professional licensure, especially in the medical field, interstate compacts mean people's licenses are recognized …
Breastfeeding Month: Advocates Say Practice Needs 'Normalizing'
August is National Breastfeeding Month, focused on the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies as well as the restrictions some encounter…
Six NE Communities Receive AARP Grants to Boost 'Livability'
Projects in six Nebraska communities, large and small, are among this year's AARP Community Challenge Grant winners. A total of $3.6 million was …
Nearing 25th Anniversary, Little Priest Tribal College is Growing, Open to All
A community college in Winnebago, Little Priest Tribal College, celebrates its 25th anniversary this September. After more than 20 years of roughly 12…