Devotions with Geneva: Rejoice

Editor’s note: Geneva Connell of Tryon has been writing devotions for several years.

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. Trump’s...

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.

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.Community Achievement Plan In January, the Planning and Evaluation Committee...

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.

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.

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.

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...