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By Katie Markheim, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Even though the Panhandle’s been receiving its fair share of rainfall this year, keep an eye on that

Nothing cements summer status more than kids jumping into their local swimming pool to cool off during the heat of the day. Spending your days

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the State Board of Health, is seeking members for 14 professional healthcare boards in

By Katie Markheim, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Want your garden to live long and prosperous, even after harvest? It’s possible! This is Katie Markheim, Nebraska

Routine vaccines are a great tool to keep kids healthy, in schools, and ready to learn. August is National Immunization Awareness Month and a key

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) announced today that her staff will hold local office hours for constituents in Sioux, Dawes, and Box Butte Counties on

Patrick Grindey had expressed an interest in hunting. Curtis Self stepped in when the loss of a mutual friend and mentor would have prevented him

By Katie Markheim, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a strategy that uses a combination of methods to manage pests to

By Laurie Zitterkopf, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Produce should be harvested and prepared as close to judging time as possible to prevent wilting. Be careful

Spend some time this summer in Nebraska’s state parks. During August, a variety of events are planned for those interested in history, nature or just

By Laurie Zitterkopf, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener New updated garden produce rules for the Scotts Bluff County Fair. Exhibits should be uniform in size, shape,

Duck hunters again must choose between two daily bag limits when they register for their Harvest Information Program number this year. Nebraska and South Dakota

The Nebraska State Patrol has been honored with the 2022 Outstanding Interdiction Effort award for an operation that resulted in dozens of criminal cases and

For city, county and municipality officials, applying for federal funding for local infrastructure projects can be a complex process. That’s why the Nebraska Department of

By Laurie Zitterkopf, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Bob, I sure would like to take my tomatoes to the Scotts Bluff County Fair this year, but