Sleep: You can’t afford to lose it

Fifty years ago, adults averaged between 8 and 8 ½ hours of sleep each night. Today, that number is down to 7 or 7.5 hours. Hectic lifestyles and advances in technology - such as in-home entertainment, computers, cell phones, etc.

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer to hold virtual staff hours

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) has announced her staff is hosting virtual local office hours for constituents in Grant, Hooker and Thomas counties on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. MT.

NPCC students send holiday cheer

Alysen Daniels, of Mullen, fills out a holiday card in North Platte Community College’s Learning Commons last Tuesday. Students can send the cards to family members or designate them for residents of local nursing homes. The cards will be mailed Dec. 14.

Nebraska Animal Science announces scholarship

Lincoln - The Animal Science Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced a new “Inspiring Your Future” scholarship for incoming freshman or transfer students for the 2021- 2022 academic year who plan to enroll in the animal science program at Nebraska in the fall 2021 semester.

Upper Loup NRD developing Drought Mitigation Plan

The Upper Loup Natural Resources District is undertaking an effort to develop a Drought Mitigation Plan and would like to invite any interested parties to participate as a stakeholder.

Game and Parks permits make great gifts

Lincoln – Give the gift of going outdoors this holiday season with the purchase of a 2021 hunt, fish or park permit for your family, friends or even yourself. Permits are easy to buy and wrap (and mail cheap).

How to fund your dreams in 2021

We all had big dreams as little kids. Maybe your dream was to be an astronaut, a musician, or even a mermaid! But when you got a little older, and a little wiser, real life set in and you realized—for one reason or another—that wasn’t going to happen. Adults have dreams, too.

Grazing under snow and ice

For producers hoping to winter animals on crop residues or pasture, too much snow and ice can be an issue. How can winter weather impact your herd management this year? Just how much snow or ice can be a problem for animals grazing is debatable.

Visitors to both Jupiter and Saturn

Have you observed Jupiter and Saturn moving closer to each other over the past few months? On Dec. 21, the two worlds will be at their closest, around 1/5 of a full Moon apart! While the two gas giants may appear close, in reality they are hundreds of millions of miles apart.

Sandhills Someone Special: Pioneer Memorial Rest Home staff

In a year when the dedication and compassion of health care workers have been more prevalent than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff of Mullen’s Pioneer Memorial Rest Home has been named the 2020 Sandhills Someone Special. With this honor, the rest home received $50 from the Tribune.