Fremont High School Trailblazes Career Pathways into the Trades
Sparks flying, engines humming, drills whirring—that’s the scene inside Fremont High School’s new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center. You won’t see kids fiddling on
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NSWERS’ Data Brief Highlights Critical Factors Driving Timely Employment for Nebraska Students
The Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS) has released a new report that sheds light on the critical factors impacting how quickly Nebraska’s
BHECN-Sponsored Wholeness Healing Center Program Helps Behavioral Health Providers Build Resilience
Grand Island-area program helps clinicians deal with stress so they can better serve their patients. Everyone who has flown on a plane knows the rule:
USDA Seeks Applications to Promote Economic Development and Create Jobs for People in Rural America
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development recently announced that the Department is accepting applications to promote economic development and create jobs for people in
Great Plains Heifer Development Program Recaps First Year
By Abigayle Warm | Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center The Great Plains Heifer Development program team held their first annual recap at
Village of Snyder Showcases Nebraska’s Manufacturing Might
The Village of Snyder has more manufacturing jobs than residents. Locals claim the population more than doubles on any given weekday when morning shifts start.
Farm and Ranch Transition Planning Workshop Scheduled in Crawford
By Nebraska Extension The Nebraska Extension will host a Transition Planning workshop for farmers and ranchers on Nov. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. at
Public Comments Sought for Ridgeback Project on the Mystic Ranger District
The Black Hills National Forest is proposing to treat approximately 2,937 acres on National Forest System lands in the Ridgeback Vegetation Management project area. The
DED Announces Awards to Support Areas Affected by 2019 Floods
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded two Housing Resilience Planning (HRP) projects a total of up to $850,000 in planning costs through
SDDOT Receives Grant Program Funds for Statewide Rail Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) approximately $54 million in funding through the Special Transportation
USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden Visits Nebraska Meat Packing Plant
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden today spoke at the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) Conference. He followed his
Third Summer EBT Issuances Expungement Occurring
The Department of Health and Human Services is sending out expungement letters for unused Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) funds. Federal requirements deem that Summer
Pasture Lease Workshop Scheduled in Rushville
By Jessica Groskopf, Nebraska Extension Ag Economist The Nebraska Extension will host a Pasture Lease Workshop from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5,
Red Ribbon Week: A Time to Remember, A Time to Teach
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division will join with millions of Americans October 23, to kick off Red Ribbon Week, the nation’s oldest and
Mountain Lion Lottery Application Period is Nov. 4 – Dec. 11
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept lottery applications for mountain lion permits Nov. 4 – Dec. 11, 2024, for the 2025 hunting season.