Food Scene

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (177+ words) The Foodies PB&J Food Challenge runs Sept. 11–25, collecting peanut butter, jelly and monetary donations to support school-age children and Heartland families. Anne Dishman, CEO of Kearney Family YMCA and new NAM board member, highlights childcare, community partnerships, and nonprofit…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (99+ words) Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School found that alcohol abstinence was followed by changes in the brain’s bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, or BNST, in mice. Some abstinent mice later showed compulsive-like drinking, consuming alcohol despite an increasingly bitter…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1554+ words) If your idea of a good weekend involves wandering from store to store, spotting a deal you absolutely didn’t need, then finding three more reasons to keep shopping, this Nebraska outlet center deserves a spot on the list. It’s the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (172+ words) Picture this - you wake up in the morning, you get dressed, maybe you had your first cup of coffee at home, but maybe your hurrying out the door, you stop by your local coffee shop and order a drink, the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (190+ words) Lincoln-based White Elm Brewing Company has expanded west with a new location in York. The brewery is located at 316 E. Holthus St., next to the Holthus Convention Center. The York location will serve White Elm’s signature beers but will not offer…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (116+ words) Travel consultant Sara Sturek highlights three European destinations she recommends for a summer getaway: Comporta in Portugal, Gozo in Malta, and Hvar in Croatia. Comporta is located about 75 miles south of Lisbon and is known for its beaches, pine forests…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (265+ words) First Presbyterian Church held its third annual Corn Fest on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, with crowds showing out for free corn, cheese curds, burgers and watermelon. Brothers Tyson Holder, 12, and Tristan Holder, 11, sit in a tree together as the sun sets on…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (170+ words) Bob Hutkins is the Food Doc. He is professor emeritus at the University of Nebraska in the Department of Food Science and Technology. Send your questions on any topic related to food, food safety, preservation and processing, and food ingredients…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (139+ words) A pair of turkeys walk around outside of the Douglas County Sheriff's office in Omaha on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Javascript is required to use this website. A pair of turkeys walk around outside of the Douglas County Sheriff's office in Omaha…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (120+ words) On a warm and rainy July afternoon in the village of Hordville, Nebraska, a farmer, banker and mayor walk into a bar. The Federal Trade Commission and states reached a right-to-repair settlement with John Deere. Patrons lean on the bar…...