Devotions with Geneva: Rejoice

Editor’s note: Geneva Connell of Tryon has been writing devotions for several years. She has published a book called, “From My Pen to Your Heart.

Preserve the Sandhills meeting April 16 in Thedford

by Marcia Hora, Creative Printers The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is proceeding under the Department of the Interior’s approved emergency permitting process to start construction of the Nebraska Public Power District’s R-Project Transmission Line.They are utilizing President Donald J.

Forage Minute: Spring alfalfa plant evaluation

by Ben Beckman As temperatures begin to rise, don’t’ forget to take a bit of time to assess alfalfa stand health going into this year’s growing season.

Prairie Doc: What the heart wants

By Kelly Evans Hullinger, MD FACP Cardiovascular disease remains the most common cause of death in the U.S. as well as a very common cause of chronic illness and disability. Heart attacks, heart failure, and strokes result in about 2500 deaths per day in the U.S.

Nebraska State Board of Education summary

by Elizabeth Tegtmeier, Nebraska State Board of Education President and District 7 Representative Delayed action items have been the theme of the Nebraska State Board of Education meetings for the first quarter of 2026.

Caring for your vegetable seedlings

by Elizabeth Exstrom, UNL Extension Educator Recent warm temperatures may have nudged you out of winter mode and into garden planning. While it is still too early to plant most vegetables outdoors, there is plenty you can be doing right now to prepare for the season ahead.

New season of ‘Backyard Farmer’ begins this week

Lincoln – “Backyard Farmer” is back for its 74th season to help gardeners and lawn care enthusiasts keep their landscapes healthy and thriving. The new season premieres at 7 p.m. CT Thursday, April 2 on Nebraska Public Media and continues throughout the summer.

Kyle Phillips graduates from Nebraska LEAD Program

Lincoln - The Nebraska LEAD Program honored the 30 Fellows of Class 43 during the Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council’s Annual Recognition Banquet, held Friday, March 13, on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus. One of those fellows was Kyle Phillips of Mullen.

Alan J. Bartels to hold book signing in Thedford April 11

Where in Nebraska can people explore a Stonehengeinspired sculpture made from old cars, watch the night sky from one of the darkest places on Earth, float downstream in a livestock water tank through a morethan- century-old cattle ranch, and dive into a bottomless spring that some say is impossible...