The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 over a three day harvest festival. Thanksgiving today means getting together with family and friends, watching football and eating a big turkey dinner.
Tabitha invited supporters to gather at the Country Club of Lincoln for the nonprofit’s annual major fundraiser, “The Signature Event.” The theme of the evening was “Leave Your Signature for Seniors” and guests did just that. Tabitha stories were shared with event goers, featuring Tabitha clients and difference-makers who have deeply impacted Tabitha’s ability to fund and fill community needs.
Feasting with family is part of many holiday celebrations. Follow these tips to help prevent food poisoning, or foodborne illness, during the holidays.
roadways where exceeding the speed limit was determined to be the cause. Speed is something we can all control.
On Nov. 12 at 1 p.m., Fremont County deputies were called to the area of 275th Street and Bluff Road near Hamburg for suspicious vehicle parked in the roadway. Deputes made contact with Elizabeth Craft, 28 of Watson, Mo. Craft had numerous felony warrants for her arrest out of the state of Kansas.
Soil organic carbon plays a wide range of crucial roles in agriculture and in the evolving world of carbon credits and carbon markets. Soil organic carbon impacts crop productivity, soil health, the movement of water and the removal of contaminants.
Christmas Wishes Paying It Forward continues to seek names of cancer patients and donated items for its upcoming Blessing Bags distribution. Individuals undergoing cancer treatment in Otoe, Nemaha, Johnson, and Cass counties in Nebraska, as well as in Fremont County, Iowa, are eligible to receive a free Blessing Bag of items.
It’s official: Syracuse’s Duane Hansen is the current world record holder for longest journey in a pumpkin boat. The Guinness World Records website contains the following information: “The longest journey by pumpkin boat (paddling) is 60.35 km (37.50 mi) and was achieved by Duane Hansen (USA) in Nebraska City, Nebraska, USA, on 27 August 2022.
Roughly half of soil organic matter is organic carbon. Soil carbon is sampled by taking soil probe samples similar to those farmers already take to measure soil fertility, but to measure carbon for carbon credit programs, the probe is usually inserted a full foot, or about six inches deeper than for soil fertility tests. A bulk density test is also taken, to determine the amount (tonnage) of carbon found within a specific area and depth.
Fifty-two-and-a-half percent of Fremont County’s registered voters participated in the Nov. 8 midterm elections, according to unofficial statistics released by the Fremont County Clerk’s Office.