Food in the Field - healthier on-the-go eating choices

Lincoln – Just four short years ago, Food in the Field was a hypothetical program on Hannah Guenther’s Nebraska Extension application aimed at reaching bachelor farmers to guide them in making quick, easy and portable meals.

Agriculture plays key role in kicking off grilling season

Lincoln - Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff for the summer grilling season. The smell of fresh cut grass, a good BBQ, and pool parties are common experiences that bring people together for the weekend.

Free farm/ranch clinic to be in Valentine

A free farm and ranch clinic will be held in Valentine on Tuesday, June 14 for farmers and ranchers and their families. The clinic is confidential and a one-on-one session with an experienced Ag Law attorney and Ag finance counselor.

EMS says thank you!

Thanks to the anonymous group that remembered the EMS people during EMS week! We had a nice surprise in our meeting room - it was cleaned and this was on the table! Sooky Marks

Locals attend UMC Women meeting

On Friday afternoon, April 22, Winnie Cooley and Lois Folk traveled to the Imperial-Wauneta areas to attend the Great West United Methodist Women spring meeting at the Wauneta United Methodist Church. They noticed dirt clouds from the high wind at Lake McConaughy all the way to the Imperial Inn.

Art to be highlighted in central Nebraska

For the first time in its long history, the Association of Nebraska Art Clubs, Inc. (ANAC) will hold its annual conference in Broken Bow - their 57th. There are 38 art clubs in Nebraska, which is the only state to bring art in its various forms from all the clubs for an annual exhibit.

Notes from the Central Sandhills Area Extension Office

Thedford - Here are a few updates from your Nebraska Extension office serving Blaine, Thomas, Hooker, and Grant counties. Important 4-H Dates - Summer is closing in! Important dates to remember this summer: June 15th and July 1st. June 15th is the 4-H enrollment and YQCA deadline.

Outdoor Family Fun Day at Smith Falls

Valentine – The Niobrara National Scenic River (NSR) invites all young explorers, curious water users, and future outdoor enthusiasts to the 9th Outdoor Family Fun Day.