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Nebraska Humane Society shares tips on how to prepare pets for Independence Day fireworks

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8 months ago

June 28, 2025

Nebraska Humane Society shares tips on how to prepare pets for Independence Day fireworks

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Tents are set up around the city of Omaha, and everybody’s got a deal. The Fourth of July’s fireworks season is underway.

In Omaha, you can buy fireworks, but you can’t shoot them off until the second of July.

However, you can bet fireworks will bang, sparkle, and boom before the legal start date.

All that noise is just too much for 6-year-old Bella to take.

“We have calming medication that we give her that you can purchase, and hen she likes to hide in my closet, so she’ll sit in my closet whenever the fireworks go off,” pet owner Stephanie Stevens said.

Steven Elonich with the Nebraska Humane Society said fireworks can be quite shocking for our dogs, because they have much better hearing than we do.

“It’s a really amplified sound. We see fireworks and it’s a big boom for us, it’s huge boom for them, so that can be really scary and jarring,” Elonich said.

“That’s why we see many more lost pets in the days that follow the Fourth of July, because they can dart out of fences, they get out of loose gates.”

Elonich said there are tools that dog owners can use to ease the stress and tension of Fourth of July firework celebrations. He said the key is to prepare early, don’t wait for the explosions to beign.

“We have a thunder jacket, a thunder jacket is a kind of warm shirt that you put over the dog, similar to like snuggling up in a blanket that can help them be a little calmer. We recommend getting that on them now, because getting them on them when they’re really stressed out can be tough,” Elonich said.

“We also recommend if you think your pet might need some anxiety medication, talk to your vet now. Don’t wait until the second, third or fourth of July, that’s going to be hard to go in and get that medication.”

Stevens already has Bella’s bed in the closet, and her medication on hand to make sure Bella has a calm and peaceful Fourth of July holiday.

NHS officials told First Alert 6 there are resources online that even play calming music for dogs.

Officials also advise to make sure your pets’ microchips are up to date, and make sure your dog is wearing a collar with their tags, just in case they get away.

Whatever you do, don’t take your dogs to a fireworks show.

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Nebraska Lottery results: See winning numbers for Pick 3, Pick 5 on March 1, 2026

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9 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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The results are in for the Nebraska Lottery’s draw games on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on March 1.

Winning Pick 3 numbers from March 1 drawing

7-6-5

Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 5 numbers from March 1 drawing

04-20-28-30-39

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Winning 2 By 2 numbers from March 1 drawing

Red Balls: 02-10, White Balls: 25-26

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Winning MyDay numbers from March 1 drawing

Month: 11, Day: 28, Year: 38

Check MyDay payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 1 drawing

10-11-12-35-56, Bonus: 04

Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.

Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results

When are the Nebraska Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3, 5: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
Lucky For Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
2 By 2: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
MyDaY: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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Huskers/OSU game three canceled

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22 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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Courtesy Nebraska Athletics

The third matchup this weekend between No. 9 Nebraska and No. 21 Oklahoma State was canceled Sunday due to expected bad weather in the Stillwater, Okla., area. The Cowgirls won the first matchup Thursday, 2-1 in 11 innings, while the Cornhuskers won Saturday, 4-3. The game will not be made up.

Nebraska now prepares for its home opener Thursday at Bowlin Stadium as the Huskers take on South Dakota State in a doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.

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Nebraska State Patrol investigates attempted murder/suicide in Kearney County

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1 day ago

March 1, 2026

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Nebraska State Patrol investigates attempted murder/suicide in Kearney County

MINDEN, Neb. (KSNB) – The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Kearney County Sheriff’s Office and Kearney County Attorney’s Office, is investigating an attempted murder/suicide in rural Kearney County.

The Kearney County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene Saturday afternoon.

According to NSP, three children and a woman had gunshot wounds, with the woman found dead.

The three children were transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney and treated for their injuries. Two of the children have since been transported to Children’s Hospital in Omaha.

NSP said all three children are expected to survive. The children are all under the age of 12.

This investigation is ongoing. Law enforcement said there is no ongoing threat to the public.

According to NSP, names are not being released at this time to protect the identities of the victims.

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