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Cedar trees are rapidly spreading across Nebraska’s grasslands, threatening valuable forage for grazing animals and habitat for wildlife. In some areas, grass production has dropped by as much as 75% over the past three decades due to cedar tree encroachment.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Forage Minute: Spring turn-out, double cropping forages
Ben Beckman
SPRING TURN-OUT TO PASTUREAs spring green-up begins, producers may feel the urge to turn animals out to pasture. But the right time to start grazing often comes later than we might think.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
May Game and Parks education events
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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in May.Don’t forget to purchase a Nebraska Vehicle Park Entry Permit to enter the state parks. Get one at OutdoorNebraska. gov or at state park entrances.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The Mullen Girl Scouts held their annual Mother/Daughter Salad Supper on Monday, April 13 at the Methodist Church. The Girl Scouts will be short a leader next year, if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Sooky Marks or Roxann Brown. Pictured above are the Daisy Girl Scouts, l-r: Stevie Johnson, Harper Barnes, Ruby Barney, Violet Stichka, Ryhme Pettit, Harper Myers, Brystol Call, Addison Mundorf, Ryann Walz, Doris Boland, Josey Boland, leader Emily Brown. Gerri Peterson
Mullen Girl Scouts hold Mother/Daughter Salad Supper
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Mullen Girl Scouts hold Mother/Daughter Salad Supper
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Prairie Doc: ‘Old age only 10 years away’
Dr. Becca Jordre Every Year I Ask My Stu-dents,
“How old is old?” The answers vary, but the most honest response I’ve ever received came from a patient who said, “Old is 10 years older than my age.” We all tend to push aging just out of reach, as though it belongs to someone else.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Vanderheiden Run raises awareness of mental health
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Registration is open for the annual Tyler Vanderheiden Memorial Run, set for May 30 at Cody Park in North Platte.This race to raise awareness of mental health doubles as a fundraiser for Nebraska Game and Parks state park trails.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Jill Buchfinck took this photo last Friday night where she was among at least 10 other fire rigs sitting at the Eclipse Church in case the wind picked up and moved the fire closer. Jill Buchfinck
Days of fires in Mullen area caused by lightning
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by Gerri Peterson Lightning again sparked fires in the area last week, accompanied by strong winds.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Free clinic for ranchers
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Free clinics for farmers and ranchers and their families are being held on Tuesday, May 5 in Valentine. 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.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Mullen Book Club to meet next May 20
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The Mullen Book Club will meet next on Wednesday, May 20 at 6:00 p.m. on the lawn of the Hooker County Courthouse. Bring a lawn chair and come join the discussion of “The Awakening of Miss Prim” by Natalia Sanmartin Fenollera. Copies of the book are available at the Hooker County Library.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Best of the Best Speech champions on Nebraska Public Media
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Lincoln - Nebraska’s best high school orators take the stage for the “2026 NSAA Speech Championships: Best of the Best” at 2 p.m. CT, Sunday, April 26, on Nebraska Public Media.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026