October 2012 – Page 59 – North Platte Post Archive

Omaha Woman Fights Theft With New Scarf Design..Nifty

Posted on October 1, 2012

An Omaha woman figured out a way to use a fashionable scarf to help prevent theft.

Angela Lee designed a scarf with hidden pockets, so women can carry their valuables without tipping off would-be pickpockets. The scarf also converts into a clutch purse.

Security consultant Tony Infantino says the scarf should deter theft because it doesn’t look like something designed to carry valuables.

Lee says she is working to get the scarves distributed nationwide, but they are available online at www.sholdit.com .

UNMC hosting Science Café Focused On Sports Medicine

Posted on October 1, 2012

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is hosting a free science event that will focus on sports medicine.

The “Science Café” event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Slowdown, an entertainment venue in Omaha. The scheduled speaker is Rusty McKune, sports medicine program coordinator for the Nebraska Medical Center, the university’s hospital partner.

McKune will talk about sports medicine and a new state concussion law that affects athletes 19 years old and younger.

McKune has spent the majority of his career working in athletic training rooms of high schools, colleges, and professional athletic organizations. He also served as president of the Nebraska State Athletic Trainers Association.

The talk will also be streamed live to Chadron State College.

Nebraskan Farmers Worried About Farm Bill

Posted on October 1, 2012

Nebraska farmers and ranchers are trying to figure out what help they can expect from the federal government after Congress failed to extend the farm bill.

Many people involved in agriculture expect Congress to pass some kind of farm bill during the lame-duck session after the elections.

Several key programs in the bill expire at the end of the year. University of Nebraska-Lincoln farm policy expert Brad Lubben says it’s unlikely lawmakers would want to let the law expire because some programs, such as support for dairies, would revert to 1949 law and the provisions would be costly.

Even though the federal fiscal year ends Sept. 30, most federal programs and jobs tied to the farm bill will continue as before.

Scheduled Maintenance Makes Lake Maloney Get Low Low Low

Posted on October 1, 2012

Every five years The Nebraska Public Power District requires inspects and performs maintenance to canals and waterways in western Nebraska. Lake Maloney’s water level is expected to drop as canals drain.

According to utility water resources adviser Edward Dekleva, the NPPD began draining canals from Lake Maloney to Keystone Dam to inspect the sides and structures of the canals normally under water.

Weather Update: Mostly Sunny High Near 71

Posted on October 1, 2012

Today: Isolated showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Football Fortune Week Six

Posted on October 1, 2012September 29, 2012

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