The State Fire Marshal Agency has learned of an effort to scam some facilities under the pretense of Safety Inspections. The scammers contacted a facility to schedule a State Fire Marshal Safety inspection but wanted the customer to pay by bit coin prior to the inspection.

Thought for the week: Ever wonder how many voters are turning over in their graves these days? We did receive about .75 inch of rain between Monday and Tuesday. Thursday there was a little shower late in the afternoon with a trace falling.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy’s 2022 Clean Diesel Rebate Program is now accepting applications for agricultural irrigation pump diesel engine replacements. Applications must be submitted to NDEE by Dec. 15, 2022, to be considered.

387-0777 Thursday, October 13th: Ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, pears, dinner roll and milk. Friday, October 14th: Fish fillets, mashed sweet potatoes, coleslaw, jello with pineapple and carrots, corn bread and milk.

It’s tempting to blame the pandemic for the dizzying rates of mental health concerns among American teens. We are all familiar with the impact Covid is having on our lives, and the disruption it continues to cause in the lives of young people. Kids witnessed vehement disagreements between neighbors, friends, and family over the decisions that had to be made in response to the pandemic, and felt the stress at home as parents faced economic and work changes, all without many of their usual support systems.

The 2022 Thriving Children, Families and Communities Conference was held September 19th and 20th at the Younes Center in Kearney. This was the 6th year of the annual conference sponsored by The Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska.