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Raw sewage is still being dumped into the Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls after heavy rain and flooding overwhelmed the system two weeks ago. That waterway flows into the Missouri River at Sioux City, but officials do -not- see a threat to clean water in river cities in Iowa and Nebraska. Ken Hessenius, a [...]
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Air conditioners are humming during recent hot spells. To make sure you are not left with temperatures rising inside your home, Wade Mayfield, President of Thermal Services Heating, Air and Plumbing in Omaha says there are two big things you can do to make sure you unit keeps on going. “Make sure obviously the furnace [...]
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Many Nebraskans are finding it hard to enjoy the great outdoors this summer because of a boom in the mosquito population. Entomologist Ken Holscher says the best defense against the pest is a repellent containing DEET. “I know there’s been some concern by some people over the years about whether or not using (DEET) can [...]
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After one of the wettest Junes on record for Nebraska and plenty of rain in July, a pesky insect that usually lives outdoors is finding its way into the homes of many Nebraskans. Entomologist Phil Pelleteri says the bugs known as earwigs have what appears to be big pinchers on their tails, but in reality, [...]
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The south side of Norfolk saw flooding from the Elkhorn River in June, but was not threatened by the North Fork River that runs through the heart of the city. A Corps of Engineers flood control project that diverts water east of Norfolk gets part of the credit for that, but the reservoir at Willow [...]
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