July 20, 2005 Nationally Known Speaker and Author to Present at 2005 Nebraska Rural Institute LINCOLN, Neb. — A CEO-turned-author who teaches community leaders nationwide how to help their small towns prosper will be the featured speaker at the 10th annual Nebraska Rural Institute Sept. 20-22 in York. MoreSeptember 20, 2004 Mystery Insect Bite Background Information Experts from several agencies have investigated and believe they have identified the culprit in a recent round of mysterious insect bites in the Lincoln, Neb., area. It appears that most of the bites are from a Pyemotes mite, a tiny arthropod commonly called an itch mite. MoreSeptember 20, 2004 'Itch Mites' are Mysterious Bug Bite Culprit LINCOLN, Neb. — A tiny mite, aptly called an "itch mite," is responsible for the mysterious, itchy red bites reported by a number of eastern Nebraska residents recently, University of Nebraska entomologists say. MoreJune 8, 2004 Extension Program Helps Omahans Avoid Lead Poisoning Hazards LINCOLN, Neb. — Early in 2002, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency made assessments in east Omaha that later resulted in it being declared a lead-polluted Superfund site, a designation serious enough to merit federal cleanup aid. MoreApril 21, 2004 University Workshops Educate Homeowners to Combat Termites Lincoln, Neb. — University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension will present two workshops in May to help homeowners make more informed decisions about protecting their homes from termites. MoreApril 13, 2004 June Tour Focuses on Competition for Platte River Water and Basin Development LINCOLN, Neb. — Urbanization, competing water needs and threatened and endangered species all figure in a mix of issues affecting the Platte River that will be explored in an early June tour. MoreJanuary 16, 2004 Urban Pest Management Conference Jan. 22-23 LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska's annual Urban Pest Management Conference will be Jan. 22-23 at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. More |
