Spotlight Boat safely this summer Press Release May 16, 2026 May 16, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LINCOLN — Boat season is heating up, and National Safe Boating Week, May 16-22, is a great time to remind boaters that safety isn’t optional.kA DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i =67EjQmqJ 7@==@H:?8 E96D6 D276EJ E:AD[ }63C2D<2?D 42? C65F46 E96 C:D< @7 :?4:56?ED 2?5 96=A 6?DFC6 D276[ 6?;@J23=6 52JD @? E96 H2E6C 2== DF>>6C =@?8]k^Amk9b DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i =67EjQm(62C 2 =:76 ;24<6Ek^9bmkA DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i =67EjQm}@ >2EE6C H92E 24E:G:EJ J@F 92G6 A=2??65[ H62C 2 =:76 ;24<6E 6G6CJ E:>6 J@F 2C6 @? E96 H2E6C] p44:56?ED 42? 92AA6? >F49 E@@ 72DE E@ C6249 2?5 AFE @? 2 DE@H65 =:76 ;24<6E]k^Am People are also reading… Nebraska requests exemption from Medicaid work requirements in Dawson County The G.O.A.T. soon will occupy former Wonderbowl site Johnson Lake tests positive for E. 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