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Bill to make it financially easier for students to attend private school advancements in Unicameral https://thesarpycounty.com/bill-to-make-it-financially-easier-for-students-to-attend-private-school-advancements-in-unicameral/ LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska) – The Nebraska Legislature passed the Opportunity Scholarships Act by 33 to 12 votes and will now move on to the next stages of the legislative process. If passed in all three rounds of voting, the bill would set aside a $25 million fund for dollar-for-dollar tax credits for people who donate … The post Bill to make it financially easier for students to attend private school advancements in Unicameral appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Lincoln casino staff training to better identify, prevent sex trafficking https://thesarpycounty.com/lincoln-casino-staff-training-to-better-identify-prevent-sex-trafficking/ LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska) – WarHorse Gaming is training its staff to identify and prevent human trafficking at Lincoln Casino. In a Wednesday press release, WarHorse Gaming said that staff will be taking part in a two-day training programme. “This is an issue we take very seriously,” Lance Morgan, president and CEO of WarHorse Gaming’s parent … The post Lincoln casino staff training to better identify, prevent sex trafficking appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

How wearing socks before bed can help you fall asleep faster and longer https://thesarpycounty.com/how-wearing-socks-before-bed-can-help-you-fall-asleep-faster-and-longer/ Many may think that wearing socks before bed is a little weird, but it is touted as a way to cure sleepless nights. According to the Sleep Foundation, wearing socks before bed helps with distal vasodilation. The process of vasodilation “refers to an increase in blood flow to your arms and legs, which lowers your … The post How wearing socks before bed can help you fall asleep faster and longer appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Target Agreement signed with developer of Conestoga Mall https://thesarpycounty.com/target-agreement-signed-with-developer-of-conestoga-mall/ GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (Nebraska) – The new developer of the Conestoga Mall has officially signed on Target as its anchor store. Hall County Deeds records indicate that Target will purchase part of the property with plans to build a new store on the south end of the mall. Target and Woodsonia 281 signed a purchase … The post Target Agreement signed with developer of Conestoga Mall appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

West Point student wins statewide poster contest https://thesarpycounty.com/west-point-student-wins-statewide-poster-contest/ LINCOLN — A West Point elementary school student has been selected as the winner of the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office of the Nebraska Missing Children’s Day poster contest. Each year, the Attorney General’s Office invites fifth graders from across the state to participate in the contest, which aims to raise awareness of missing children and … The post West Point student wins statewide poster contest appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Target agreement signed with developer Conestoga Mall https://thesarpycounty.com/target-agreement-signed-with-developer-conestoga-mall/ GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska (Nebraska). New mall developer Conestoga Mall has officially signed a contract with Target as an anchor store. Entries from the Hall County Deal Registry indicate that Target will acquire some of the property with plans to build a new store on the south end of the mall. Last week, Target and Woodsonia … The post Target agreement signed with developer Conestoga Mall appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

The communications tower in Furnas County may have been destroyed intentionally, the sheriff’s office says https://thesarpycounty.com/the-communications-tower-in-furnas-county-may-have-been-destroyed-intentionally-the-sheriffs-office-says/ OXFORD, Neb. (Nebraska) – The Furnas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a communications tower being destroyed on Saturday. The communications tower, owned by Strayer Communications and located south of Oxford in County Furnas, has been found torn down. Initial findings indicate intentional damage to a guide wire anchor resulting in complete structural … The post The communications tower in Furnas County may have been destroyed intentionally, the sheriff’s office says appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Photographer saddened by news Jimmy Carter is in hospice https://thesarpycounty.com/photographer-saddened-by-news-jimmy-carter-is-in-hospice-2/ LINCOLN, Nebraska (Nebraska Examiner). North Platte photographer George Hipple was flooded with memories when he heard the news that former President Jimmy Carter was in hospice. Hipple was the former president’s official photographer for 13 years, when he participated in the Habitat for Humanity project “under construction” in places as far away as India, Africa … The post Photographer saddened by news Jimmy Carter is in hospice appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

WATCH: Thieves use steel fence posts to break into Lincoln vape shop, police say https://thesarpycounty.com/watch-thieves-use-steel-fence-posts-to-break-into-lincoln-vape-shop-police-say/ LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska) – Police are looking for a duo who used a steel fence post to break into a Lincoln vape shop. Thieves stole about $100 worth of vape products at The Highest Cloud vape shop near 48th and Fremont Street last Thursday. Police say the burglars also caused about $500 in damage to … The post WATCH: Thieves use steel fence posts to break into Lincoln vape shop, police say appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

The Norfolk family gives a $1 million gift to UNL to grow agriculture https://thesarpycounty.com/the-norfolk-family-gives-a-1-million-gift-to-unl-to-grow-agriculture/ LINCOLN — Ron Krutsinger’s life was defined by his passion for Nebraska cattle. He embraced the freedom of the wide open growing up on his family’s ranch in southwest Nebraska and built a career in the industry raising, buying and selling livestock. So when Ron passed away in 2020, his wife Carol, of Norfolk, decided … The post The Norfolk family gives a $1 million gift to UNL to grow agriculture appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Expert recommends better type of vitamin D ‘more nutritious’ as 25% of Britons are deficient https://thesarpycounty.com/expert-recommends-better-type-of-vitamin-d-more-nutritious-as-25-of-britons-are-deficient/ Vitamin D is one of the vital nutrients our body needs to function properly. It helps regulate the amount of phosphate and calcium needed to maintain healthy bones, teeth, and muscles. Although we get most of the vitamin D we need from sun exposure, this can be difficult in winter. As a result, many Britons … The post Expert recommends better type of vitamin D ‘more nutritious’ as 25% of Britons are deficient appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Authorities investigate destruction of communications tower near Nebraska border https://thesarpycounty.com/authorities-investigate-destruction-of-communications-tower-near-nebraska-border/ OXFORD, Nebraska (Nebraska) — Officials in a county near the southern border of Nebraska say they are investigating the destruction of a communications tower there. An FBI spokesman confirmed that agents from the Omaha Grand Island Resident Agency are assisting with the investigation, but declined to comment further. The Furnas County Sheriff’s Office said in … The post Authorities investigate destruction of communications tower near Nebraska border appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

New Jersey father shoots wife, teenage son and himself in apparent murder-suicide: report https://thesarpycounty.com/new-jersey-father-shoots-wife-teenage-son-and-himself-in-apparent-murder-suicide-report/ This week, a New Jersey father shot and killed his wife, teenage son, and then himself in their home, according to a local report. According to the Morris County Attorney’s Office, on Tuesday morning, police arrived at a house in the Sukkasund area for a welfare check and found three bodies. Law enforcement sources told … The post New Jersey father shoots wife, teenage son and himself in apparent murder-suicide: report appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

North and South Omaha Representatives Converge to Demand $435 Million for Communities https://thesarpycounty.com/north-and-south-omaha-representatives-converge-to-demand-435-million-for-communities/ This story was originally published in the Nebraska Examiner. LINCOLN. On Tuesday, Omaha North and South representatives came out as a united front for an updated legislative proposal that now requires about $435 million to be distributed primarily to their communities. The additional $100 million – up from $335 million in the Nebraska Economic Recovery … The post North and South Omaha Representatives Converge to Demand $435 Million for Communities appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Patrons of Lincoln sports bar thwart man’s robbery attempt, police say https://thesarpycounty.com/patrons-of-lincoln-sports-bar-thwart-mans-robbery-attempt-police-say/ Courtesy of Lincoln Police LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska) – A man tried to rob a Lincoln sports bar Tuesday night, but he was stopped by patrons of the bar, police say. At around 8:50 pm, Delmer Dormer, 32, stole money from a cash register at Risky’s Sports Bar near 48th Street and Leighton Avenue. But patrons … The post Patrons of Lincoln sports bar thwart man’s robbery attempt, police say appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Silence speaks volumes while the commissioners deliberate on the request to change the area https://thesarpycounty.com/silence-speaks-volumes-while-the-commissioners-deliberate-on-the-request-to-change-the-area/ Enigma. That’s the word that best describes the situation members of the Norfolk Planning Commission faced during their Tuesday morning meeting as they discussed a request to rezone from I-1 (light industrial district) to R-1 ( single-family residential district) on a property located at 1600 S. Fifth St. The change request came from owners Eugene … The post Silence speaks volumes while the commissioners deliberate on the request to change the area appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Customers arrest a man who tried to steal money from a Lincoln bar in the northeast https://thesarpycounty.com/customers-arrest-a-man-who-tried-to-steal-money-from-a-lincoln-bar-in-the-northeast/ LINCOLN, Nebraska (Nebraska) – Patrons at the Lincoln Bar in the northeast held a man waiting for police response after he tried to steal cash. Around 8:48 p.m. Tuesday evening, Lincoln Police Department officers were sent to Risky’s Sports Bar at 48th and Leyton with a robbery report. According to the LPD, dispatchers told officers … The post Customers arrest a man who tried to steal money from a Lincoln bar in the northeast appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Prisoner brought to Omaha to face double homicide charges in 2015. https://thesarpycounty.com/prisoner-brought-to-omaha-to-face-double-homicide-charges-in-2015/ OMAHA, Nebraska (Nebraska) — A man charged with the 2015 deaths of two men in north Omaha has been transferred to Douglas County Corrections. Omaha police said Wednesday that a fugitive task force detained Kevin Cooper on Tuesday after being transported to Omaha. Kevin Cooper (Omaha Police Department) Cooper is charged with two counts of … The post Prisoner brought to Omaha to face double homicide charges in 2015. appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

‘Non-binary’ Democratic MP accused of hiding fugitive in his office https://thesarpycounty.com/non-binary-democratic-mp-accused-of-hiding-fugitive-in-his-office/ An Oklahoma state representative who says she is “non-binary” was convicted on Tuesday for hiding a man in her office who was the subject of a police search. Last week, the House of Representatives approved a bill banning certain types of transgender procedures for minors. Fox News. “We are going to protect children under the … The post ‘Non-binary’ Democratic MP accused of hiding fugitive in his office appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Omaha Climate Action Plan Moves Forward with Consultancy Contract https://thesarpycounty.com/omaha-climate-action-plan-moves-forward-with-consultancy-contract/ More than a year after Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert proposed the climate change action plan, the City Council approved a contract for consulting services to develop the plan. Minnesota-based paleBLUEdot will partner with local engineering firm HDR to develop the plan and engage with the community. The $376,000 deal was approved 4-3 due to some … The post Omaha Climate Action Plan Moves Forward with Consultancy Contract appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Drink that can cause ‘painful’ crystal buildup in joints ‘within minutes’ https://thesarpycounty.com/drink-that-can-cause-painful-crystal-buildup-in-joints-within-minutes/ Historically, gout has been considered a disease of the wealthy due to its association with certain foods. Even though it has existed for centuries, evidence suggests it may be making a comeback. Researchers believe this trend may be related to the Western diet and its deleterious effects on the metabolic and endocrine systems. High fructose … The post Drink that can cause ‘painful’ crystal buildup in joints ‘within minutes’ appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Introduced a new Holocaust and genocide scholarship program https://thesarpycounty.com/introduced-a-new-holocaust-and-genocide-scholarship-program/ LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska) — Omaha Sen. Jen Day submitted LB679 to the Education Committee on Monday, March 6. The bill could provide Nebraska teachers with the financial aid to effectively teach Holocaust and genocide education. If approved, the State Department of Education would be required to establish and administer a program that provides grants to … The post Introduced a new Holocaust and genocide scholarship program appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

The Council moves in favor of chickens and ducks https://thesarpycounty.com/the-council-moves-in-favor-of-chickens-and-ducks/ Norfolkians who wish they could keep chickens and ducks within the city limits might not have to worry about enforcing the law much longer. Norfolk City Council took a big step Monday night toward overhauling the city’s code and issuing Ordinance No. fees associated with their maintenance. In addition to permitting from the city, landlords … The post The Council moves in favor of chickens and ducks appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Creighton, College World Series Officials Submit $60 Million Request for Medical Center, Ballfields https://thesarpycounty.com/creighton-college-world-series-officials-submit-60-million-request-for-medical-center-ballfields/ This story was originally published in the Nebraska Examiner. LINCOLN. Officials from Creighton University and the College World Series on Tuesday offered $60 million in public funds to help complete three projects, including a new baseball field for the university team and the CWS. One of the projects is the completion of the $90 million … The post Creighton, College World Series Officials Submit $60 Million Request for Medical Center, Ballfields appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Plans moving forward for redevelopment of former vets home https://thesarpycounty.com/plans-moving-forward-for-redevelopment-of-former-vets-home/ GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (Nebraska) – Redevelopment plans at the former Grand Island Veterans Home continue. Omaha’s White Lotus Group is spearheading the project with plans to offer more housing options for the city. The plan is to break it down into three phases plus a development opportunity. Just recently, the developers learned that they have … The post Plans moving forward for redevelopment of former vets home appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Cloudy and cold with a chance of snow Wednesday evening through Thursday https://thesarpycounty.com/cloudy-and-cold-with-a-chance-of-snow-wednesday-evening-through-thursday/ NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (Nebraska) -SCOTTSBLUFF,Neb.(KNEP)- The uncertainty system continues to be uncertain, but one thing is for sure, we will see cloudy, cold and a chance of snow Wednesday through Thursday. Starting the day on Wednesday, we will see mostly overcast skies, with the chance of snow increasing as we head into the afternoon and … The post Cloudy and cold with a chance of snow Wednesday evening through Thursday appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Add a certain ingredient to your diet to lower your risk of heart disease, says expert https://thesarpycounty.com/add-a-certain-ingredient-to-your-diet-to-lower-your-risk-of-heart-disease-says-expert/ In the UK, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death. Of these, coronary artery disease is the most common and occurs when your blood vessels are blocked by fatty substances. Many factors that increase the risk of this can be prevented through diet and other lifestyle habits. Health and wellness consultant and Jrny co-founder … The post Add a certain ingredient to your diet to lower your risk of heart disease, says expert appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Nebraska State Board of Directors Targeted by Four Legislative Proposals https://thesarpycounty.com/nebraska-state-board-of-directors-targeted-by-four-legislative-proposals/ This story was originally published in the Nebraska Examiner. LINCOLN. Defenders of the separately elected Nebraska State Board of Education on Tuesday opposed four legislative proposals aimed at limiting the powers of the increasingly conservative State Board and transferring them to the governor. People are waiting Tuesday to testify before the Legislative Assembly Committee on … The post Nebraska State Board of Directors Targeted by Four Legislative Proposals appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Weak precipitation on Wednesday; More odds overnight https://thesarpycounty.com/weak-precipitation-on-wednesday-more-odds-overnight/ If you failed to see light rain and patchy drizzle on Tuesday evening, you will have another opportunity on Wednesday. As of Wednesday morning, many in southeast Nebraska are experiencing drizzle. Scattered drizzle will remain possible all day Wednesday in eastern Nebraska. Temperatures above freezing are observed during the day in Lincoln. As a result, … The post Weak precipitation on Wednesday; More odds overnight appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

8th grader Kearney heads to Europe after winning the competition https://thesarpycounty.com/8th-grader-kearney-heads-to-europe-after-winning-the-competition/ KEARNEY, Neb. (Nebraska) – An 8th grader from Kearney is about to go on an incredible trip for spring break. Ella Means is one of 60 students from 14 states to win AAA’s Discovery Crew competition. She and her mother, Leslie, will travel free of charge with other eighth graders and their companions to Europe. … The post 8th grader Kearney heads to Europe after winning the competition appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.