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By Kirstee Schutte, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Soil organic matter (SOM) is the portion of soil that is composed of living and dead things in

By Chabella Guzman, PREEC communications Most 4-Her’s have been working on their projects and livestock since the late fall or winter. This was also true

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) held its 7th Annual Innovation Showcase, on Thursday, July 25. This year’s event featured 19 submissions, with just 11

By Senator Tom Brewer This week I have really good news for Western Nebraska. The ROTC program at Chadron College will be reinstated. ROTC is

By U.S. Senator Deb Fischer Many brave Americans lost in World War II have yet to return home, and their remains rest far away from

By Rep. Adrian Smith As the Israel-Hamas War continues, 111 of the 251 hostages taken by Hamas terrorists in the October 7th attacks remain in

Due to the increased traffic volumes expected during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will activate temporary traffic signals

By Laurie Zitterkopf, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Where does sugar come from? Have you ever thought about where sugar comes from? If you think it

NGVC Celebrating 30 Years; GAOA Renovation; Interpretive Programs The National Grasslands Visitor Center (NGVC) will be celebrating it’s 30 year anniversary in a big way

Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension water & cropping systems educator The center pivot is the one invention that has changed the irrigated agricultural landscape worldwide. Center

Smoke associated with wildfires in the Western United States and Canada may affect the air quality in Nebraska. Issued for: July 25, 2024, 1 PM

The state of Nebraska has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Rockford Lake in Gage

Attorney General Hilgers announces the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri issued a preliminary injunction in Arkansas v. U.S. Department of Education halting

By Laurie Zitterkopf, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Sugar Beets, 2024 Special Agronomy Project, 4-H display is two specimens, tops zip tied or tied with a

Today at a brownfield site in Schuyler, Nebraska, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented a $500,000 ceremonial check to Schuyler