School cellphone ban advances to full Nebraska Legislature, first of Pillen’s 2025 priorities

LINCOLN — The first of Gov. Jim Pillen’s 2025 legislative priorities advanced Thursday to the full Nebraska Legislature: banning most student cellphones in public K-12 schools.The Legislature’s Education Committee voted 7-0, with one member absent, to advance Legislative Bill 140 from State Sen.

Iron Chlorosis

Nicole StonerAssoc Exten Educator, ISA Certified Arborist, TRAQ University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Nebraska Extension in Gage CountyThis week of extreme cold and snow has me thinking about spring and summer and how I enjoy my plants during the growing season.

FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot License

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 covers non-recreational uses of drones weighing between 0.55 to 55 pounds. All drone pilots are required to have a license if they are using their drones for paid work or for non-recreational purposes.

Crochet-Along!

We are now onto part 3 of our Crochet-Along! In this section, we will be using our third color and working with the popcorn stitch. This section will be much simpler than our last section. It will be very easy to quickly get into a groove.Let’s grab our hooks and begin!

Deputy Clerk Correction

In the last city council story I mistakenly said Vickie Wiers was a deputy clerk for Pawnee City. Vickie Wiers is not a deputy clerk for the city. The deputy clerk is Kelli Wiers. Vickie Wiers was the county assessor until recently. I apologize for the confusion.

Arthur Schrepel: My Most UnforgettableTeacher

In 1960, at Pawnee City High School in Nebraska, of one hundred and twenty-five students, seventy-six were in the band. This is just one example of the influence of a most memorable and impressive leader.

Commissioners Discuss Possible Zoning Regulation to Prohibit Commercial Solar

Josh Black, the Pawnee County Zoning Superintendent met with the Pawnee County Commissioners Board on Wednesday, February 19 to discuss the possibility of regulating commercial solar in Pawnee County.

From Our Files

It all started a couple of years ago when the Nebraska Community Foundation approached Lewiston with a question what would you do if you had an anonymous donor who would give you money in a large sum. Lewiston was to told to think “big”.

Heart Health MonthTake 2

Continuing on the subject of heart health this month, we will discuss the other two major factors that can affect our risk for heart disease: environmental factors and activity.