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Nebraska Senior News

• Freeze on new hospitals advances (Omaha World-Herald)

  A Nebraska legislative committee has advanced a proposal to put a two-year freeze on construction of new hospitals so that a study can be done on issues such as the impact of new facilities on health care costs.

• Elder care 'takes a village' (North Platte Telegraph)

  The North Platte Telegraph About 25 people attended the first public meeting of the North Platte Housing Authority Residents Council at Autumn Park on Friday afternoon.

• Doctors hope flu season is nearing an end (North Platte Telegraph)

  The North Platte Telegraph It appeared that H1N1 might rear its head one more time before the flu season came to an end. However, hospital officials report that a small resurgence seen among college students in mid-February has already started to decline.

• Snow, ice add to flood worries (Omaha World-Herald)

  Gov. Dave Heineman is planning an aerial survey Friday of areas at risk for flooding.

• A family left behind by H1N1 (Omaha World-Herald)

  One of about 11,000 H1N1 flu deaths nationwide, this one in L.A. typifies the pandemic.