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Forage Minute: Fall grazing and stacking risk tools

News Staff
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
CONSIDERATIONS FOR FALL GRAZING ANNUAL FORAGES by Ben Beckman Fresh forage options in the fall often come with strings attached. While the potential for high quality grazing is present, knowing the risks that may come along is critical to make the most out of these forage resources.
In a bid to preserve Omaha’s status as Nebraska’s capital, a state lawmaker proposed renaming the state’s new capital Lincoln, hoping the name would dissuade conservative, proslavery Ryan Hoffman/Flatwater Free Press

In a bid to preserve Omaha’s status as Nebraska’s capital, a state lawmaker proposed renaming the state’s new capital Lincoln, hoping the name would dissuade conservative, proslavery Ryan Hoffman/Flatwater Free Press

Flatwater Explains: Why is Lincoln Nebraska’s capital?

News Staff
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Editor’s note: Flatwater Explains is an occasional series during which Flatwater Free Press reporters explain the people, places and things that make Nebraska what it is while answering questions that both longtime residents and firsttime visitors might have.

Sandhills Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 7:00 EMT business meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen training, Firehall MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 7:00 Hooker County Area Republican Party, Village of Mullen meeting room MONDAY,...

Church Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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.

Looking Back

News Staff
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
1 YEAR AGO - 2024State Cross Country qualifiers: Harper Andersen, Peyton Paxton, Riley Hegland, Ady Hampton Lady Broncos finish 4th in MNAC volleyball tournament Obituary: Linda Jaster 5 YEARS AGO - 2020State Cross Country qualifiers: Callie Coble, Josey French, Alex Moore, Trevor Kuncl, Hayden...
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What’s Skelly going to be up to next!?

Gerri Peterson
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
by Gerri PetersonRyan and Shelby Ridenour are big Halloween fans. Known for their family themed costumes, they and their daughter Anna have dressed up as the Lego people, Top Gun, Hocus Pocus, Barbie, Bluey and more over the years.
The Seeley family is pictured in front of one of their creations at Christmas Parade of Lights last year in Alliance, l-r: Tate, Brogan, Madelyn, Clara, Meg and Jake. courtesy photos

The Seeley family is pictured in front of one of their creations at Christmas Parade of Lights last year in Alliance, l-r: Tate, Brogan, Madelyn, Clara, Meg and Jake. courtesy photos

Western Nebraska Balloons now located in Mullen

Gerri Peterson
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
by Gerri Peterson Meg Seeley never thought she’d be a balloon artist, but for a year and a half now Western Nebraska Balloons has been providing balloons for nearly every event you can think of. The options are endless. Balloon arches for dances. Backdrops for showers and parties. Balloon bouquets.

Next Free Mobile Food Pantry is Nov. 5

News Staff
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Food Bank for the Heartland will host a free Mobile Pantry in Mullen, Nebraska, on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., or until food runs out. The mobile pantry will take place at the Hooker County Fairgrounds, located at 36531 Fairgrounds Road.

Deadline for Nebraskaland photo contest is Oct. 31

News Staff
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Nebraskaland Magazine photo contest.Submissions should be made at Magazine.Outdoor-Nebraska.gov. To be eligible for the contest, photos should be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time Oct. 31.

NPCC Theater Dept. to present play

News Staff
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The North Platte Community College Theater Department will present “The Haunting of Hill House” Oct. 29-31 in the McDonald-Belton Theater on the NPCC South Campus, 601 W. State Farm Rd., North Platte. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. CT Oct. 29 and 30, and 5 p.m. CT Oct. 31.
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