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    Kat’s Korner

    “Groundhog Day” Groundhog Day is a popular tradition celebrated in the United States and Canada on February 2nd. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees a shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den and winter will persist for six more weeks, and if it does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early.

    Brown County Court Docket

    Summarized - All Cases Include $ 50.00 Court Cost Cristian Melendez Ramirez: Speeding 11 - 15 MPH, $75.00 Fine; Nebraska State Patrol - Trooper Reagen Wiebelhaus. Daniel A.

    Punxsutawney Phil - Will We Have Six More Weeks of Winter?

    Every February 2nd since 1887, Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania has made his weather prediction. If it’s sunny and he sees his shadow, it’s said we’ll see six more weeks of winter. If it’s cloudy and he doesn’t see his shadow, it’s said to mean an early spring.

    NDEE Extends Deadline to Request Free Nitrate Sample Kits

    The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is extending the deadline for Nebraskans to request a free nitrate sample kit and lab analysis. Sample kits can now be requested through March 1, 2024, or until funds are expended.

    Covering Child Care Costs For Daycare Workers Could Fix Nebraska’s Provider Shortage, Senator Says

    LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska is looking to follow in the footsteps of Kentucky in implementing a program that covers the costs of child care for child care workers. The idea, presented Friday by Omaha Sen. John Fredrickson to the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee, is that the benefit will draw more workers into the child care industry, which is experiencing dire shortages across the country.

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