Connecting young Nebraskans to careers and communities

by Jeff Yost Greater Nebraska’s future healthcare workers are already here, but they may not know it yet.

Attack of the clones: 30 years later, a Taylor-made mystery lives on

by Carson Vaughan Flatwater Free Press In the summer of 1978, Allen Wilke slammed the brakes. He did this often. A true plantsman, he observed everything but the road itself. He would spy a flowering prickly pear in the ditch, a wild grapevine.

Seasonal Affective Disorder coping strategies

It is not uncommon that shorter days and colder temperatures affect people during the winter months. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), sometimes called seasonal mood disorder, is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons.

Veterans Day program honors all who have served

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Veterans Day program was held last Friday, Nov. 11 at the Lariat. The program was a collaboration between the American Legion Post #109, the American Legion Auxiliary and Mullen Public Schools.

Refrigerator tips for storing produce

submitted by Brenda Aufdenkamp, UNL Extension Educator Do foods spoil quickly in the refrigerator? Maximize refrigerator storage of foods that produce ethylene. Ethylene is a gas that is produced by fresh produce which initiates the ripening process.

Called to serve

by Dawn Mallory “By order of the U.S. President George H.W. Bush you have been called to serve in your position as a U.S. Air Force Reserve Flight Nurse. Your orders are effective immediately and you are scheduled for a flight this upcoming Wednesday morning.

Holiday entertaining workshop Nov. 14 in North Platte

submitted by Brenda Aufdenkamp, UNL Extension Educator Do you like to entertain? Want to switch up your normal meal? Learn what goes into constructing a charcuterie board or a butter board to use for your next party.

November 4-H Project of the Month

November is here and with it comes Veterans Day. The 11th day of November is dedicated to all veterans who have served their country honorably during war or peacetime. One of the four Hs in 4-H stands for hands, and as some may know we 4-Hers pledge our hands to service.

Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards

Hastings – Nebraska students are invited to participate in the Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards, a state-wide writing contest designed to honor young creative voices. Students that are at least 13 years of age and currently in grades 7-12 are eligible to enter.

Hunters Helping the Hungry

Hunters are reminded they may donate harvested deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry program at seven processor locations in Nebraska.