Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has launched the emPOWERING Nebraska’s Tomorrow program to share information about upcoming generation and infrastructure projects. NPPD has been working with wholesale and retail customers to plan for continuing load growth within the state.

Nebraska Game and Parks is extending the temporary ban on campfires at Nebraska state park areas and wildlife management areas in central and western Nebraska through May 20. This is in alignment with the executive order issued May 9, a precautionary measure to reduce wildfire risks.

A Rarely Discussed Legal Term is Getting its Day in the Sun “The rule of law” is the crazy idea that everyone in a democracy is accountable to the same laws and that everyone is entitled to their day in court (and to be represented by an attorney). The legal term took top billing in a recent episode of “60 minutes” as well as in letters penned by a group of professors at the University of Nebraska College of Law and a collection of the state’s legal groups.

Activities Thursday, May 15th: 10:30 a.m. - Manicures; 2:30 p.m.

Lunch Chef Salad Available Daily Thursday, May 15th: Cheeseburger, baked beans, blueberry crisp, carrot sticks and milk. Friday, May 16th: Lasagna, coleslaw, peas, fruit cocktail, breadstick and milk.

Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 729 spring graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday, May 16, at UNK’s Health and Sports Center.