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Three Rivers helps businesses prepare for smoking ban 

Somewhere in Kathy Kneifl’s office is her desk. It’s behind the boxes of materials that she has been getting out to area businesses as June 1 approaches.

As environmental health coordinator at Three Rivers District Health Department, Kneifl has been working to help business owners and managers comply with the Nebraska Smoke-Free Air Law that takes effect soon.

As of June 1, all indoor workspaces and public places throughout the state must be smoke-free. That means smoking won’t be allowed inside restaurants and bars throughout the state.

Kneifl said the public health department is a perfect fit to help local business owners and managers implement the new law.

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