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Every Olympian had their start, quite possibly this could be the start for our area youth. Only time will tell! Congratulations GNST on your season.

The American Hiking Society (AHS) volunteered a week of their time to work on the Fort Falls Trail at Fort Niobrara NWR and helped with installation of two benches on the CCC Fire Tower Trail at Valentine NWR. Seven volunteers spent four long days in the sun clearing vegetation, rerouting the trail to prevent erosion, placing logs in areas to slow erosion, and putting dirt in areas that did have erosion.

August 1, 2024,Ainsworth — Weather permitting, work will begin September 3 on the Minnechaduza Creek Bridge replacement project, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. General Excavating, LLC of Lincoln is the prime contractor for the project.

Organizer John Johnson wasn’t aware of this at the annual Nebraska Star Party, but shared it as soon as he knew,”I thought you might be interested in this NEWS!! The accolades keep rolling in!! Look at this!”

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