Thanksgiving in the Rear View, Holiday Travel Season is Underway
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed from the road 27 impaired drivers during the busy Thanksgiving travel weekend. Thanksgiving weekend coincided with the annual
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The Sandhills Ranch Internship Program is Now Accepting Applications for the 2024 Summer Season
APPLY NOW! The Sandhills Task Force is pleased to announce another season of our highly anticipated and successful internships. Explore a career in agriculture while
Winter Events at the Zoo
Riverside Discovery Center is excited to share dates and times for upcoming winter events at the zoo. An update regarding a surprise visit from USDA
Alcohol Compliance Checks Conducted in Keith, Scotts Bluff Counties
The Nebraska State Patrol and local partners conducted alcohol compliance checks in Scotts Bluff and Keith counties earlier this month. On Friday, November 17, NSP
Scotts Bluff National Monument to Host “Christmas on the Prairie” Event
Christmas is coming! What better way to start preparations than the way our ancestors did inthe 19th century? “Christmas on the Prairie” is a FREE
Antibiotic-Resistant Infections Claim 35,000 Lives a Year
– Antibiotic misuse the main culprit – Drug-resistant infections are a significant public health issue. In the United States, more than 35,000 people die every
Firearm Deer Harvest Down 18% Statewide
Preliminary results from the 2023 Nebraska November firearm deer season show statewide harvest was down 18% from 2022 and down 29% from the 2018-2022 average.
Nebraska Emerged Best State for Mental Health in Recent Report
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Behavioral Health works year-round to spread the message that mental health is an essential part
Holiday Tours Celebrate Willa Cather’s 150th birthday and the Reopening of her Childhood Home
Readers now have the chance to visit the Willa Cather Childhood Home following an extensive fifteen month restoration. In celebration of Cather’s 150th birthday, holiday
BBB Tip: How to Donate Wisely on Giving Tuesday
It may be hard to believe but Giving Tuesday, the charity event which takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving started in 2012. It evolved into
UNK Announces Strategic Budget Cuts to Address Financial Challenges
In a significant restructuring effort, the University of Nebraska at Kearney announced on Monday that it will discontinue several academic degrees and faculty positions due
2024 Season Passes – One Day Half-Price Sale for SD Recreation Facilities
Forest Recreation Management (FRM) will be hosting their annual Half Price Pass Sale for the 2024 season on Friday December 1, 2023. This one-day sale
Nebraska Cattlemen Announces Young Cattlemen’s Connections Class of 2024
Ten Cattlemen Selected Nebraska Cattlemen is proud to announce the Young Cattlemen’s Connections (YCC) Class of 2024. The selection committee chose ten emerging leaders for
Big Game Meetings Scheduled Across Nebraska
Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public information meetings this winter.
Nebraska Extension Schedules Farmland and Pasture Leasing Workshop
Nebraska Extension will host a Farmland and Pasture Leasing Workshop on Dec. 12 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Panhandle Research, Extension and Education