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HELPING FARMERS: the robot designed to keep farmers safe and out of grain bins
The Grain Weevil was created by Ben Johnson and Zane Zents after a farmer asked them to make a robot that keeps them out of grain bins.
May 19, 2021 10:28 pm
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) –It all started with a small idea from a farmer, ‘why don’t you build me a robot, so I never have to get into a bin and so my kids never have to get into a bin,’ the thought to have an easier and safer way to maintain a grain bin.
The Grain Weevil moves itself with augers and helps with things like leveling, breaking up the crust and inspections. A big thing for farmers is also the safety the robot offers.
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Aurora teen competes in national Doodle for Google competition
Kendal Wineteer is competing on the national level after one of her drawings with an inspirational message was selected as a finalist.
May 12, 2021 9:56 pm
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) –13– year–old Kendal Wineteer from Aurora is an avid drawer. She even has a YouTube channel to show off some of her work. It’s one special drawing that’s going to change her life.
“It was crazy. Like I’ve been imagining this and dreaming for like, many years, like two years. So, that was just surreal,” Kendal said.
It’s an accomplishment three years in the making. Kendal is one of the finalists in a Doodle For Google competition.
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Could masks become seasonal? Local experts weigh in
As we slowly ease out of restrictions with vaccinations rising, Dr. Anthony Fauci recently said he still expects masks to be a seasonal occurrence for many people. A similar idea is shared by local experts.
May 11, 2021 10:29 pm
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – As we slowly ease out of restrictions with vaccinations rising, Dr. Anthony Fauci recently said he still expects masks to be a seasonal occurrence for many people. A similar idea is shared by local experts.
“There are really two scenarios where I see mask use in the future. One is more of what we’re seeing right now with public health mandates,” Dr. Jim Nora with Bryan Health said, “there’s likely to be another scenario where people may be wearing masks and that’s more on a voluntary basis.”