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City of Mc Cook asks residents to conserve water ahead of possible restrictions
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (145+ words) MCCOOK, Neb. (KSNB) - The City of Mc Cook is urging residents and businesses to use water responsibly as seasonal conditions increase demand on local water resources. In a news release dated April 24, the city said there are currently no formal…...
City leaders and residents weigh in on low water level concerns at Lake Hastings
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (324+ words) HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Residents along Lake Hastings told city council members during a work session meeting Monday about solutions to address historically low water levels. The city offered four options, which ranged from treated groundwater resources to constructing a new…...
Advocates call for legislative action to save water quality monitoring
3+ week, 6+ day ago (400+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) - Iowa's water monitoring system will lose funding as soon as June. In 2023, state lawmakers shifted money from the program to a Department of Agriculture water program. The monitoring network helps agencies…...
That's a pretty big earthquake for Nebraska'; expert reacts to multiple reported earthquakes on Sunday
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (292+ words) The earthquake many reported feeling was recorded by the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) near Cowles, Nebraska, as a magnitude 4. 1. Almost an hour and a half later, another nearby earthquake was reported with a magnitude of 2. 6. At 8: 30 p. m. Sunday, south of where the…...
Retired engineer recommends monitoring approach for Hastings groundwater contamination
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (143+ words) KSNB Retired engineer recommends monitoring approach for Hastings groundwater contamination This Day in History - February 18: Inaugural Bigfoot conference in Hastings Local4s Four Things You Need to Know for February 18, 2026 Hall County Attorneys Office addresses staffing shortage with pay raises, office culture…...