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Area students earn spot on UNK

Area students earn spot on UNK

KEARNEY – Aspen A Jansen and Sadie Grace Uhing, both of Hartington; and Elena Cariel Paltz, St. Helena, have all been named to the University of Nebraska at Kearney dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester. 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Pillen still plugging for property tax relief, despite defeat of initial plan

Pillen still plugging for property tax relief, despite defeat of initial plan

All things Nebraska 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Laurel soldier shares his D Day memories

Laurel soldier shares his D Day memories

Pages of History 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Events set to mark Coleridge church’s 140th year

Events set to mark Coleridge church’s 140th year

COLERIDGE – Immanuel Lutheran Church is celebrating a significant milestone all year long. 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Youth demonstrate creativity in 4-H Favorite Foods Contest

Youth demonstrate creativity in 4-H Favorite Foods Contest

HARTINGTON – Cedar County 4-H members showed off their creativity and food science knowledge May 28 during the 2024 4-H Favorite Foods Contest, with 13 youth gathering at the Hartington City Auditorium to display their mastery in food. Each prepared a themed table setting complete with a centerpiece. Contestants presented a single serving of their favorite food for the judge and were then judged on food preparation and appearance, menu planning, meal management, nutrition, table setting, and overall display and presentation. 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Commissioners learn more about Cedar County Transit

Commissioners learn more about Cedar County Transit

HARTINGTON – The Cedar County Board of Commissioners recently received an update on the outof- state trips Cedar County Transit Manager Nikki Pinkelman has been taking for work training. 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Work begins on replacing old city shop

Work begins on replacing old city shop

HARTINGTON – The wheels are now in motion to replace the outdated Hartington city shop. 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Hitting the water

Hitting the water

Hitting the water 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Floodplain work brings new residents to town

Floodplain work brings new residents to town

RANDOLPH – The Middle Logan Creek Floodplain mitigation project will be wrapping up this summer. When construction crews and heavy machinery make their exodus from town, the project’s superintendent plans to stay behind and become a permanent part of the community. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Feds incentivize better biosecurity at dairy farms

Feds incentivize better biosecurity at dairy farms

DES MOINES, Iowa – The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it will pay dairy farms with confirmed avian influenza infections to help contain the virus’ spread to people and more cows. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Farm bill text released to U.S. House, setting up fight with Senate

Farm bill text released to U.S. House, setting up fight with Senate

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House Agriculture Committee Friday released the draft bill text of the long-awaited $1.5 trillion farm bills, which is likely to face opposition in the Senate from Democrats due to disagreements over federal anti-hunger programs and climate change requirements. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility in Agriculture

Accessibility in Agriculture

AgrAbility provides hope for those with disabilities 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

The annual Nebraska Water Conference planned for Oct. 9-10

The annual Nebraska Water Conference planned for Oct. 9-10

LINCOLN – The annual Nebraska Water Center Conference will be held Oct. 9 and 10, The conference will highlight successful collaborations and innovations in Nebraska water and discuss future opportunities in water research and management. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

UNL symposium to focus on ag-tech opportunities

UNL symposium to focus on ag-tech opportunities

LINCOLN –Industry leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators from a range of startups will hold a panel discussion on the opportunities in advanced agricultural technology during a May 29 Heuermann Lecture symposium at Nebraska Innovation Campus. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Fields of the Future

Fields of the Future

AI is becoming part of the regular routine on some farms 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

USDA reports on farm labor statistics

USDA reports on farm labor statistics

LINCOLN – In the Northern Plains Region (Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota) there were 37,000 workers hired directly by farm operators on farms and ranches during the week of April 7-13, 2024, unchanged from the April 2023 reference week, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Soil and water group to hold its annual meeting in June

Soil and water group to hold its annual meeting in June

LINCOLN – Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society will hold its 2024 annual meeting at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension, & Education Center from June 11 to 13 in Scottsbluff. “Each state has its own Soil and Water Conservation Society chapter, that meets annually,” said Robin Foulk, NSWCS member and past president. “We rotate around Nebraska and this year we are having it in the Panhandle.” The society reaches out to members in western Nebraska to host the event and get the agenda ready. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Ricketts: Beef is incredibly important to Nebraskans

Ricketts: Beef is incredibly important to Nebraskans

Washington Report 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Hartington farmer redefines traditional agriculture through conservation

Hartington farmer redefines traditional agriculture through conservation

HARTINGTON – Matt Kathol stepped out of the box from traditional farming practices, by emphasizing soil health, water quality, and sustainable livestock management practices working with the local USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

After five years without drinkable water, Santee asks: When will our tap water be safe?

After five years without drinkable water, Santee asks: When will our tap water be safe?

SANTEE – Kameron Runnels watches, frustrated, as a pair of Santee tribal members move a pallet of water bottles with a borrowed forklift. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Funds available to establish buffer strips

Funds available to establish buffer strips

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has funding available through the Nebraska Buffer Strip Program to assist landowners in establishing buffer strips. A buffer strip provides an area between a stream and crop ground to maximize the filtration of water from rain events allowing suspended sediment and chemicals to drop out before reaching surface water bodies. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

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