Mullen’s Weekly Weather Recap

Date Max Min Precip July 12 80 52 0.00 July 13 87 58 0.00 July 14 79 59 0.31 July 15 77 54 0.00 July 16 78 59 0.00 July 17 87 57 1.31 July 18 83 63 0.00 Weekly Total Precip = 1.62” *Observations and records from 2.5 miles south of Mullen

For “Alone” viewers

If you are watching the current season of “Alone” on the History Channel (Thursdays a 7:30 p.m. MT), this might be of interest to you. Nolan Little’s sister-in-law is a contestant on the show - Theresa Emmerich Kamper. Nolan is the grandson of Mullen’s Goldie Little.

Summer weed control in alfalfa

When soil moisture is available after a cutting of alfalfa, the grasses and weeds will grow just like their name suggests: like weeds. How can these plants be held at bay? Thick alfalfa stands will be the first defense against foxtail, crabgrass, pigweed, etc.

Spinning the rodeo tunes

North Platte – His work is always heard at a rodeo, but the man behind the music is rarely seen. From rock and roll to country, from zydeco to techno beat, Benje Bendele works his magic in the sound booth at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo in North Platte, Nebraska.

Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Open House is Aug. 25

The 22nd annual University of Nebraska–Lincoln GSL Open House will be Wednesday, Aug. 25. This year’s Open House will be an in-person event but the morning speakers will also be live streamed online.

Reclaiming your money goals in the Second New Year

Have you ever started out the weekend with exciting plans only to have them come to a screeching halt? I have! That’s what happens when you have three little kids. The same is true of our money goals: Sometimes they get derailed.

Nebraska Career Scholarships available through MPCC until Aug. 1

New scholarships are available to Mid-Plains Community College students pursuing degrees in program areas leading to high-wage, high-skill and high-demand careers. The deadline to apply is Aug. 1.