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WAKEFIELD — The Hartington Post 4 Junior American Legion baseball team dropped the title game on July 1 in the Ralph Bishop League finals for its second loss of the entire summer in a well-played game fitting of a finals match-up at Eaton Field in Wakefield.
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HARTINGTON — With an additional week to prepare for the Class D part of the 2023 USA Softball of Nebraska 18U State Tournament, the Hartington 18s softball team has done the best it can to prepare for its second straight trip to the most important tournament of the year.
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LINCOLN — Two Nebraska efforts aimed at grassland and wildlife conservation through conservation assistance for farmers, ranchers and tribes will benefit from a financial boost recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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LINCOLN – Hunters may begin purchasing unlimited quota Nebraska deer and antelope permits on July 10.
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HARTINGTON — The static water levels of 34 irrigation wells located throughout the Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District (LCNRD) are measured in the spring and fall each year. Groundwater levels measured this spring indicate that the levels have decreased on an overall comparison by 0.7 feet from the spring of 2022 with 22 of the 34 wells monitored showing a decrease.
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CROFTON — More than 50 farmers, gardeners, crop consultants, and others interested in conservation convened June 29 at the Crofton City Auditorium to learn about the importance of soil biology and practices that can be implemented to promote soil health as part of the 2023 Bow Creek Field Day. A dynamic group of speakers addressed the group, featuring Dr. Elaine Ingham, founder of Soil Foodweb Inc., Jimmy Emmons, a regenerative farmer from Oklahoma, and Doug Steffen, a local producer, who is implementing best management practices to promote healthy soil biology.
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HARTINGTON — The region has been experiencing lower than average rainfall over the last several months and one heavy irrigation pumping season could result in significant declines in groundwater levels. Dry conditions lead to increased irrigation use, which puts increased pressure on the groundwater resources of the district, and potentially results in decreased groundwater recharge. It is important to keep in mind how pumping may affect other groundwater users. Conservation of water resources should be a high priority for all.
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