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Metro Offers Free Bus Rides On Election Day

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 11/01/2022 - 1:00am

OMAHA — Metro will provide free bus rides on Nov. 8, general election day.

On that day anyone will be able to board a Metro bus, ORBT or MOBY fare-free, according to an announcement by the transit company.

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U.S. Postal Service Reveals Stamps For 2023

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 10/31/2022 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service announced many of the stamps it will issue in 2023.

“The 2023 stamp program features a broad range of subjects and designs. These miniature works of art highlight our unique American culture and offer a broad selection for those looking to collect stamps or send their mail around the nation or the world,” said USPS Stamp Services Director William Gicker.

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NAMI Nebraska’s Annual Meeting Will Focus On Providing Free Mental Health Services Across Nebraska

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 10/24/2022 - 8:45am

Nebraskans with mental health conditions face significant barriers to finding and receiving the services and support they need to achieve their personal and professional potential. Besides the stigma surrounding mental illness and the lack of adequate insurance coverage for mental healthcare, there is a shortage of mental health professionals in most rural Nebraska counties. Many people in rural communities lack transportation to clinics and support groups that may be two hours or more from their homes.

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Everything To Know To Apply For Student Loan Forgiveness

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 10/20/2022 - 3:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program. announced in August, will cancel up to $20,000 in debt per borrower. The application process is now open, and the administration says the forms should take five minutes to complete.

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Saving The Story: Japanese Immigrants Made Nebraska Home. A Granddaughter Is Ensuring We Remember.

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 10/17/2022 - 4:00am

Japanese-American actors on stage at the Japanese Hall in Scottsbluff in the 1930s. Hundreds of Japanese immigrants landed in western and central Nebraska in the early 20th century, becoming farmers and business owners while starting families that now, several generations later, have scattered across the country but still call towns like Scottsbluff, Gering, Mitchell, and North Platte home. (Courtesy of Vickie Sakurada Schaepler / Flatwater Free Press)

It is no small task to preserve a people’s legacy.

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Social Security Benefits To Jump By 8.7% Next Year

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 10/17/2022 - 3:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023, a historic increase but a gain that will be eaten up in part by the higher cost of everyday living.

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Kawasaki R211 Rail Car Named Coolest Thing Made In Nebraska 2022

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 10/14/2022 - 12:00am

LINCOLN – The New York City Transit Authority’s modern R211 rail car, manufactured by Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. in Lincoln, Nebraska, has been named the “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” for 2022.

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How To Change Medicare Plans — And Why You Might Want To

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 10/14/2022 - 12:00am

Medicare open enrollment starts soon, but 7 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries say they don't compare Medicare plans during this period, according to a 2021 analysis by KFF, a health policy nonprofit.

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Community Tree-Planting Will Beautify And Celebrate The North Omaha Trail, Which Provides A New Connection Between Neighborhoods And Communities

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 10/13/2022 - 1:00am

OMAHA, Neb. — North Omaha community members and volunteers are invited to help plant 175 trees along the North Omaha Trail at an Oct. 22 event that will feature a community walk, brunch, tours of North Omaha and free access to e-bikes and scooters.

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Effort To Recover Indigenous Language Also Revitalizes Culture, History, And Identity

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 4:00am

When the federal government set up boarding schools in the 19th century to assimilate Native American children into American culture, one of the objectives was to get them to turn away from the use of their native languages. In recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the U.S.