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2023 Surge in $1 Billion Weather Disasters Across the United States Breaks Record

William Midtbo, writter December 3, 2023

  So far in 2023, the United States has sustained a total of 23 verified weather-related disasters surpassing $1 billion in estimated damages. Of the 23 verified billion-dollar events, eight...

Cold-weather rule to go into effect on Wednesday

Norfolk Daily News, writter October 31, 2023

November means the beginning of the Nebraska Public Service Commission’s cold-weather rule. The cold-weather rule provides financially strapped customers of Nebraska’s jurisdictional natural...

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Critical fire weather continues across Nebraska

10/11 NOW, Writer Group April 13, 2023

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Most of Nebraska is under the Red Flag Warnings for extreme fire danger through Thursday, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said. McCann Fire in Cherry County According...

10 Stops To Make On An I-80 Cross-Country Road Trip

10 Stops To Make On An I-80 Cross-Country Road Trip

Nicole Hansen, Writer March 30, 2023

Running from San Francisco, California, across 2,901 miles to Teaneck, New Jersey, Interstate 80 is familiar to many cross-country travelers looking for a smooth long-distance trip. With large stretches...

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Outdoor clothing brand Jack Wolfskin doubles down on bikepacking apparel and luggage

Hannah Bussey, Writer March 14, 2023

German outdoor adventure brand Jack Wolfskin has launched its latest range of bikepacking gear, significantly adding to its initial selection of cycling products. The move comes amidst the continuing...

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Groundhog Day 2023: Did the groundhog see his shadow?

Geoff Herbert, Writer February 2, 2023

Will it be six more weeks of winter or an early spring? That’s right, woodchuck-chuckers, it’s Groundhog Day 2023! Thousands gathered on a cold Thursday morning at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney,...

Tips for Staying Safe While Hunting

Tips for Staying Safe While Hunting

November 1, 2022

According to the National Safety Council, hunting is a safe activity. Hunting results in fewer injuries per 100,000 participants than do many sports, including cycling, bowling,...

6 Things to Experience and Learn While Traveling

6 Things to Experience and Learn While Traveling

Charles Crawford, Editor October 27, 2022

Travelling can provide you with the best life experiences. It teaches you things that you can never learn in a classroom or a textbook. Travelling helps in opening your mind to new cultures, traditions,...

As humanity hides from coronavirus, wildlife reclaims lost territory

As humanity hides from coronavirus, wildlife reclaims lost territory

MCT Campus April 28, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Naturalist Gerry Hans stood in the middle of a lonely road in Griffith Park on Saturday, inhaled deeply though his face mask and admired the natural sights and sounds of an oddly serene...

Norfolk Awarded $1.125 Million for Johnson Park and Riverfront Improvements

Norfolk Awarded $1.125 Million for Johnson Park and Riverfront Improvements

Special to the Viewpoint April 16, 2020

NORFOLK-The State of Nebraska recently announced the City of Norfolk was awarded $1.125 million through the Civic Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF) to help fund Johnson Park and Riverfront Improvements. The...

The Mississippi River has many nicknames. Now it has a new one: America’s ‘most endangered river.’

The Mississippi River has many nicknames. Now it has a new one: America’s ‘most endangered river.’

MCT Campus April 14, 2020

CHICAGO — The upper Mississippi River, from its headwaters in Minnesota to the southern tip of Illinois, has been named the most endangered river in the United States, according to an annual list released...

Earth Talk: Are any one-for-one charitable companies focusing on environmental sustainability?

Earth Talk: Are any one-for-one charitable companies focusing on environmental sustainability?

MCT Campus October 10, 2019

Dear EarthTalk: Are any companies in the “one-for-one” charitable space pioneered by shoe maker TOMS focusing specifically on environmental sustainability? — Becky B., Los Angeles TOMS may have...

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