Nebraska Brand Committee seeks applications

Lincoln - The State of Nebraska is now accepting applications for seven positions on the newly restructured Nebraska Brand Committee, authorized by Legislative Bill 1187 (LB1187) and codified in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 54-191.

Shop Local Poker run happening now!

Three Mullen businesses celebrated ownership anniversaries on July 1 and are teaming together to sponsor a Shop Local Poker Run during the month of July!

EMS Corner: Patient confidentiality

by Barb Svoboda Most people are familiar with the acronym HIPAA, which stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996). If you have been to a healthcare provider since 2003, you have likely signed privacy forms and/or received documentation about it.

Free clinic for ranchers in Valentine July 9

Free clinics for farmers and ranchers and their families are being held on Thursday, July 9 in Valen tine. They are confidential, one-on-one sessions with an experienced ag law attorney and ag finance counselor.These clinics have been offered in Nebraska since 1989.

Keeping tomatoes healthy this growing season

Tomatoes were once believed to be poisonous and avoided at all costs.Today, they are one of the most popular plants grown in home gardens, appearing in more than 86 percent of gardens across the United States.

Thomas Paine

His name might not have been the inspiration for America’s capital city, a state in the Pacific Northwest or countless locales across the nation, but Thomas Paine was a hugely influential figure in the formation of the United States.

56 men signed the Declaration of Independence

Names like John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and, of course, John Hancock might instantly come to mind when pondering the men who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But what about the remaining signatoriesto the founding document of the United States?

How America got its name

As residents of the United States of America celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, some might be curious where the “America” portion of the country’s name comes from.According to the Library of Congress, America is named after Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

Notable events in colonial America in 1776

The year the United States came to be was an interesting time to be alive, particularly for those living in colonial America.The American Revolutionary War began in 1776, and much of the year was marked by events stemming from that conflict.

Register for the Governor’s Summit

Lincoln – Governor Jim Pillen, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) encourage Nebraskans to register for the 2026 Governor’s Summit. This year’s event will take place Sept.