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By Jeanne Yeoman, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener When the weather is hot, it is even more important to water your landscape effectively and efficiently. Water

On September 18, 2024, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will be hosting the inaugural Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit at the Younes Center in

Spend some time this fall in Nebraska’s state parks. During September, a variety of events are planned for those for all ages and interests. Don’t

By Rep. Adrian Smith This summer, I have been grateful for the opportunity to welcome Third District students visiting Washington to the U.S. Capitol Building.

By Jeanne Yeoman, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener After a hot summer, August can be a tough time for gardeners. Watering is the most important thing

The Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA Forest Service is hiring over 250 permanent seasonal wildland firefighters across national forests and grasslands in Colorado, Kansas,

By Geitner Simmons, IANR Media The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has received two federal grants totaling $1.7 million to build on the university’s environmental sustainability work

By Senator Tom Brewer When the Nebraska Legislature adjourns today we will have completed fourteen legislative days of this special session. In my eight years

By U.S. Senator Deb Fischer In late 2021, a hidden national security problem was finally unveiled. The Fufeng Group, a Chinese agribusiness, bought up 300

The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Calamus Reservoir in Garfield County. Maple

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has announced funds are now available to private non-profit organizations and governmental entities for transportation needs of elderly persons

By Chabella Guzman, PREEC communications The annual Panhandle Agriculture Research and Technology Tour will be held on Thursday, Aug. 22, at the UNL Panhandle Research

By Vicki Schmitt, Nebraska Extension Master With all of the tomatoes and peppers coming out of the garden, it must be salsa season. When canning

The Pavilion at Grizzly Bear Campground on the Black Hills National Forest will be closed for the season on Aug. 19 for repairs and restoration

From the office of Mike Hilgers Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of nine attorneys general in challenging the Biden-Harris administration’s unlawful plan