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Nominations wanted for community service award

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Lincoln - AARP Nebraska is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors a Nebraskan age 50-plus who shares their experience, talent, and skills to enrich their community and enhance the lives of its residents.

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NEST 529 launches ‘25 Days of Giveaways’

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Lincoln - NEST 529 Education Savings is celebrating 25 years of helping families prepare for future education expenses. To mark the milestone, a “25 Days of Giveaways” sweepstakes has been launched – and beginning June 15, one winner will be selected daily from a pool of eligible entries.
What’s your favorite s’more recipe?

What’s your favorite s’more recipe?

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What’s your favorite s’more recipe?

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Last Friday, the following poll question was posted on the Tribune’s Facebook and Instagram pages: “What’s your favorite s’more recipe!?Traditional, or another combination?” There were some delicious responses: “Chocolate and marshmallow in the middle of an Oreo....Smoreos!
Mullen baseball team, pictured back l-r: Ransom O’Brien, Coach Josh Barnes, Duke Miller, Kyler Marsh, Elijah Barnes, Caleb Deibler, Zach Hicks, Jackson Newman, Cooper Phillips, Coach Jason Johnson, Coach Collin Donohoe. Front: Merick Lattin, Kayden Evans, Holt Morrison, Jaxyn Evans, Jaxson Barnes, Marcus Lattin, Rainne O’Brien. Gerri Peterson

Mullen baseball team, pictured back l-r: Ransom O’Brien, Coach Josh Barnes, Duke Miller, Kyler Marsh, Elijah Barnes, Caleb Deibler, Zach Hicks, Jackson Newman, Cooper Phillips, Coach Jason Johnson, Coach Collin Donohoe. Front: Merick Lattin, Kayden Evans, Holt Morrison, Jaxyn Evans, Jaxson Barnes, Marcus Lattin, Rainne O’Brien. Gerri Peterson

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T-ball, coach pitch & baseball season in full swing

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
T-ball, coach pitch & baseball season in full swing

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Welcome back, MHS alumni!

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
It’s alumni weekend for Mullen High School! Here’s the schedule for the weekend with activities for everyone - alumni or not!Friday, June 128-10 a.m. - Stop in at Dayspring Bank for a free breakfast burrito and coffee8-10 a.m. - High School open to wander down memory lane1-4 p.m.

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Smith Falls to light up

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Celebrate International Waterfall Day and America’s 250th Anniversary at Smith Falls State Park the evening of Saturday, June 13!Shortly after the sun goes down, Nebraska’s tallest waterfall will light up the night until midnight.
Annual rainfall

Annual rainfall

‘Extreme drought’ continues in Nebraska Sandhills

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Nearly the entire state of Nebraska is in some classification of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor map released May 28. Looking at the entire U.S., there are just a few other states who look worse than Nebraska in the statewide drought scope.
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