Now What?

ALAN’S ANECDOTESI enjoyed reading the Senior Sketches this year. It’s fun to see the creativity and dreams that the next generation possesses. They’ve been working toward a goal most of their lives that they have just now achieved. Now what? Graduation is an achievement, but it’s not a destination.

DWEE begins weekly public lake sampling

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) and its partners have begun weekly sampling of public lakes across Nebraska.This sampling will test for microcystin – a toxin produced by harmful algal blooms (HABs), also known as toxic blue-green algae – and E.

LPD Memorial Weekend Traffic Enforcement Begins

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) today announced it will conduct a high-visibility traffic enforcement detail during the evenings of May 22, 23 and 24.

How we get the news may change, but the mission remains

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOKHow do you consume news?Some people still enjoy sitting down with a printed newspaper and flipping through the pages with a cup of coffee nearby. Others get most of their information from websites, social media or alerts popping up on their phones throughout the day.

More Information on Regulating Data Centers

REPRESENTING YOUI wanted to follow up on last week’s article with more information about what the Nebraska Legislature did to further regulate data centers this past session. In addition to LB1261, which was described in last week’s newsletter, we also passed LB1111.

Nebraska Backs the Blue

NEBRASKA SENATORThis week is National Police Week. In Nebraska, we Back the Blue. Officers across our state work hard to prevent crime and protect families. They face danger and serve with courage. That’s why this week – and every week – they deserve our gratitude.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationMay is Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month. Asthma is a chronic disease in which the airways in the lungs become blocked or narrowed causing breathing difficulty and other symptoms.

SBA Offers Relief to Nebraska Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Nebraska to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning April 1.

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. Hepatitis can be caused by infections with various organisms, including bacteria, viruses or parasites. Hepatitis may resolve quickly or cause longterm disease. In some instances, progressive liver damage or liver failure may result.

Your Guy Lost...Now What?

One of the hardest lessons to teach kids is that they do not always get their way.My wife is not a short-order cook. The kids do not get to order breakfast off a menu. Sometimes they are not overly excited about the options in front of them.