Lincoln – The number one killer of women in the U.S. is heart disease, and high blood pressure is one of its key risk factors. October 17-23 is National Women’s Blood Pressure Awareness Week, and an excellent time to empower women to take simple, everyday actions to improve their heart health.…
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Commission for Latino-Americans announces the retirement of our Executive Director Dr. Lázaro Arturo Spindola on December 31, 2021. Dr. Spindola has been the Executive Director of the Commission for more than 11 years, a proactive leader, voice, and mediator that has brought to the many crucial aspects…
OMAHA, Neb. – The Drug Enforcement Administration will host its 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. According to a report published by the Substance Abuse…
LINCOLN, Neb. – With the Nebraska firearm deer season just around the corner, now is the time to sight in that rifle or handgun. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission cooperates with shooting range partners across the state to coordinate and promote sight-in dates. “As hunters, it is our responsibility…
OCTOBER 20, 2021 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is able to release additional details regarding a multi-fatality crash that occurred Tuesday on Interstate 80 near Goehner. At approximately 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, NSP was alerted to a two-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes. Upon arrival, troopers and Seward County deputies…
LINCOLN, Neb. – Kyle Charron knew he had a chance to be the first hunter to complete the Duck Slam this season. The 35-year-old Broken Bow man hunts the playa wetlands every October, typically harvesting multiple duck species each year. This year, he and his friends were hunting them on…
Seward, Neb. -- Authorities say two tractor-trailer drivers have been killed in a crash that closed westbound Interstate 80. Nebraska State Patrol spokesman Cody Thomas says the crash happened around 11 a.m. Tuesday when an eastbound rig crossed the median and struck an oncoming semi west of Seward. Traffic was…
On October 6th, I traveled to Texas to get a firsthand look at the deteriorating conditions along our country’s southern border. The Biden-Harris Administration’s rush to undo Trump’s immigration policies has created a humanitarian and security disaster that continues to unfold. Over the last several months, law enforcement in Texas…
Loup County, Neb. -- An explosion near the post office in the village of Taylor is under investigation. The explosion on Tuesday at 3:57 p.m. destroyed a building that was formerly a grocery store. Information on social media and from a Sargent resident indicates the windows of area businesses were…
Halloween is one of the most exciting holidays for children, and the staff at the Poison Center would like to remind parents and care givers to take some simple precautions to make sure that everyone has a safe and happy Halloween. Here are a few tips to know about these…
