You be my honeysuckle, ill be your honey bee now to an industry that has rocked the country. Millions of bees disappearing, leaving empty hives, no honey. Its a trend that experts say is getting worse. It could mean a shortage of honey and lots of other foods we eat. Heres abcs devin dwyer. Reporter for 63 years Charles Smiths sliefs been buzzing with beast. They do sting but youve got to love it. Reporter a booming business. Last winter many of his swarm suddenly went silent. The bees gone without a trace. We lost almost 50 up in this area. Bees were all just going. Its like the bees cant find their way back home. Reporter its a mystery that has puzzled people. Like a bee pocalypse. Scientists say another big loss this year could devastate the American Food supply. Fewer bees means fewer pollen nators for plants to produce their fruit. That could mean fewer broccoli, celery, even avocadoes. All the fruits, nuts, vegetables that enrich our diet, those are the things that are at risk. R
There is one more day left in this year’s Flower Festival on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The festival features about two dozen flower displays with interwoven fibers and
CHI Health Mercy has been recognized by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services as a Lactation Education Across Rural Nebraska Breastfeeding Hospital Champion.
The Atlantic Booster Club met on Monday, Dec. 18. Present were Kara Conn, Clint Roland, Jill Rudy, Megan Roberts, Matt Mullenix, Brian & Jen Wagner, Rachelle McCalla, Kate Olson, Jarrod