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Diary of Saint Peter 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Federal Application for Student Aid helps students pay for college

Federal Application for Student Aid helps students pay for college

LINCOLN - EducationQuest Foundation encourages Nebraskans who plan to attend college during the 2024-25 academic year to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), now open at studentaid. gov. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Ten $1,000 scholarships now open to Midwest high school seniors

Ten $1,000 scholarships now open to Midwest high school seniors

WEST DES MOINES, IA - High school seniors from Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin now have a chance to receive one of 10 college scholarships worth $1,000. Registration is open now through April 30, 2024. Parents are also now able to register their student. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Hunters may start buying spring turkey permits

Hunters may start buying spring turkey permits

Hunters may now, as of Jan. 8, begin purchasing their 2024 spring turkey season permits from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. They also should reacquaint themselves with major changes from 2023. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Extension Notes

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Preparing for Winter Cold 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

EPA encourages home testing during National Radon Action Month

EPA encourages home testing during National Radon Action Month

LENEXA, KS Each January, EPA seeks to raise awareness of radon exposure during National Radon Action Month, encouraging residents to protect themselves and their families by having their homes tested for the presence of radon. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Lincoln’s Discover Ice-Fishing clinic cancelled

Lincoln’s Discover Ice-Fishing clinic cancelled

The Discover Ice-Fishing clinic scheduled for Jan. 20 at Lincoln's Holmes Lake has been cancelled because of extreme cold. The high in Lincoln that day will be 7 degrees, according to the forecast. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Nebraska December 1, 2023, grain, hay stocks

Nebraska December 1, 2023, grain, hay stocks

LINCOLN – Nebraska corn stocks in all positions on Dec. 1, 2023, totaled 1.35 billion bushels, up 34% from 2022, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Of the total, 890 million bushels are stored on farms, up 46% from a year ago. Off-farm stocks, at 457 million bushels, are up 15% from last year. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Take Proactive Steps

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Take Proactive Steps

LILNCOLN – As temperatures drop and daylight hours shorten, many individuals experience what is commonly known as SeasonalAffective Disorder, or SAD. This seasonal phenomenon can have a significant impact on mental health and well-being, leading to feelings of low energy, mood swings, and depression. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) emphasizes that it is crucial to prioritize mental health and encourages Nebraskans to seek the support they might need during this challenging time. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Mountain lion season ends in the Pine Ridge Unit, and in the state

Mountain lion season ends in the Pine Ridge Unit, and in the state

The 2024 mountain lion hunting season in Nebraska’s Pine Ridge Unit closed Jan. 10 when the harvest sublimit of two females was met, also ending the season in the state. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Meeting Needs of Hungry Kids in the Most Responsible Way

Meeting Needs of Hungry Kids in the Most Responsible Way

When COVID-19 hit, it made sense and it was necessary, to identify a way to feed kids in need that didn't require person-to-person interaction. The federally funded Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) was born from that era. It has now morphed into the Summer EBT program – one that front loads money onto cards for the purchase of $40 of groceries per child per month, capping at $120 per recipient. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM