Calving College series returns in 2026

Lincoln - Following an overwhelmingly positive response last year, Nebraska Extension is bringing back its Calving College series for 2026. The three-part webinar series, Fundamental Knowledge for Successful Calving Season, will run Jan. 19, Jan. 26 and Feb. 2 from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m.

Forage Minute: Remove net wrap & reducing feeding loss

REMOVE NET WRAP AND TWINETo lighten the workload when feeding hay, we often take short cuts and leave some twine or net wrap on the bales. And whether we want them to or not, animals eat some of that twine.There is the potential for twine to accumulate in the rumen of cattle and cause obstruction.

Prairie Doc Perspective: The human side of dementia

by Ranelle Nissen, Ph.D., OTR/L and Allison Naber, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L First, you notice the small changes. It may be challenging to find the right word or remember the name of someone you just met. You may forget where you placed your keys when you came home from the grocery store.

Locals fight fire

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen firemen were once again called to a fire in southern Hooker County down Mule Deer Road last Tuesday, Dec. 16.Started by a pickup again, thankfully this fire was smaller than the one in the same area on Nov. 6.

Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow webinar series

Lincoln - Nebraska Extension will again offer its popular Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow webinar series this January, providing cattle producers with practical tools to understand and meet the nutrient requirements of their herds.

Free farm and ranch succession workshop in Mullen

Nebraska farm and ranch families are invited to attend a free educational workshop focused on succession and estate planning.

Sandhills Calendar

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 308:30-12:00, 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse. No drivers test after 4:00.

Church Calendar

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 10:00 a.m. Confessions, 10:30 a.m. Mass.ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCHAdult and Children Sunday School classes - 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship 11:00 a.m., 2nd Sunday - 12:00 Fellowship Dinner - open to the community.MULLEN METHODIST CHURCH11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship. Jr.