Lincoln Gem & Mineral Club’s annual event is this weekend.

#Lincoln #LNK #Nebraska #gem 💎

About last night ✨✨ When I see these types of buildings with fire escapes, makes me miss the East Coast.

#Nebraska #Midwest #NightTime #Shadows #Urban

@mmalc

Where did the article link disappear to?

#ClimateChange #Wildfires #Nebraska #USPol

"The Remains of the Day"
A small group of sandhill cranes staking out their area on a sandbar of the Platte River as the sun was setting near Kearney, Nebraska. They would soon be joined by hundreds of thousands of their closest friends.
#nebraska #kearney #migration #sandhillcranes #birding #wildlife
Gretna East admins pulled a student journalist’s cartoon about ICE. Now, students are looking to change district policy

The school’s student journalists are fighting to appeal administrators’ decision. With the support of the Student Press Law Center, students are asking for a clearer board policy on student journalist expression. Gretna Public Schools administrators say they’ve offered solutions and the newspaper must remain “balanced.”

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Taking a mid-afternoon break to ask: what’s this Downy Woodpecker up to? Eating? Nesting? There are several woodpecker-sized holes in this dead tree branch in addition to the one he’s sticking his head into, and it’s hard to see, but he flings something “over his shoulder” off and on as he goes. https://youtube.com/shorts/pSnIzIeTAEs?si=gIzcaIcPfC-Yh7Q5

#birds #bird #woodpecker #birding #nebraska

Downy Woodpecker is busy, busy busy

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NWS Cheyenne Region:
There's a High Wind Warning, Winter Storm Warning, & Winter Weather Advisory today (April 3rd) until 6 pm this evening.

High Wind Warning:
Until 6 pm this evening. Westerly winds of 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph is possible. Impacts mainly to transportation and. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.

Winter Storm Warning:
Until 6 pm this eveing. Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 5 & 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. Outdoor recreation could become life threatening to those caught unprepared for severe winter conditions. Hikers and snowmobilers may easily become disoriented. Frostbite and hypothermia can develop quickly.

Winter Weather Advisory:
Until 6 pm this eveing. Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 10 inches. Wind gusts up to 35 mph possible. Plan on slippery road conditions. The combination of falling snow and winds will lead to periods of blowing snow that may briefly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

#WYwx #Wyoming #NEwx #Nebraska

NWS Goodland Region:
There is a Red Flag Warning for all eastern Colorado today (April 3rd) until 7 pm MST (8 pm CST). Northwesterly winds of 15 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Relative humidity as low as 10%. Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

#COwx #COfire #Colorado #NEwx #NEfire #Nebraska #KSwx #KSfire #Kansas