Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 10/17/2023 - 5:00am
LINCOLN — Eleven Nebraska nonprofits will get a piece of $4.87 million in state grants aimed at improving reading skills of elementary-age youths through mentoring programs.
The largest amount, $4.17 million, goes to TeamMates Mentoring, according to the Governor’s Office. TeamMates was founded in 1991 by former Husker coach and congressman Tom Osborne and his wife, Nancy.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 10/17/2023 - 3:00am
For devoted Disney fans, there's often no better treat than spending Halloween at its theme parks — and more specifically, at its after-hours parties, where visitors can trick-or-treat through Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room and watch a Halloween-exclusive parade, among other experiences.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 10/17/2023 - 1:00am
NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of millions of older Americans will see a modest increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 5:00am
LINCOLN — State officials launched a new contest for student entrepreneurs last Tuesday that they hope will lead to creating the “next Hudl,” a sports tech start-up that now employs 3,500 “Hudlies” across the world.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 2:00am
"Two is better than one" is an old adage that translates to finances, too. Two incomes can go much further than one, especially between married couples.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 1:00am
Lego, the world’s largest toy manufacturer, has built a reputation not only for the durability of its bricks, designed to last for decades, but also for its substantial investment in sustainability. The company has pledged US$1.4 billion to reduce carbon emissions by 2025, despite netting annual profits of just over $2 billion in 2022.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 4:00am
Workers who telecommute tend to be more aware of cybersecurity threats than those who spend most of their time in a physical office and are more likely to take action to ward them off, according to our new peer-reviewed study.