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The Ainsworth Commercial Club is hosting their 3rd annual “Downtown Hocus Pocus” event during the month of October. Business Scavenger Hunt The event will kickoff with a Business Scavenger Hunt in Ainsworth.

TORRINGTON, Wyo. - For four Eastern Wyoming College freshmen, livestock judging and showing are more than college activities.

Nebraska Extension will host an informational meeting on range recovery after wildfire on Wednesday, October 14, with participants meeting at the Oshkosh Methodist Church at 4:00 p.m., then traveling to the range sites for viewing and discussion.

Across cross rural Nebraska, volunteer firefighters are prepared to answer the call—whether the emergency is a house fire, vehicle accident or medical crisis. But a grain bin entrapment presents a unique set of dangers, requiring specialized equipment, technical knowledge and a carefully coordinated response.

Lincoln, NE – Agriculture educators play a vital role within their communities by investing countless hours to prepare and empower students for successful careers in the industry. To honor their contributions and support them with additional resources, Nationwide and the Nebraska FFA Foundation are accepting nominations for Nebraska’s leading agricultural teachers for a chance to be named the 2026-2027 Ag Educator of the Year.

Open Plains Transit Resumes Public Transportation Services in Valentine, NE, October 5, 2026. Service will be available within Valentine and up to a 10-mile radius of the community, contingent upon scheduling availability.

Alpha Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met September 19, 2026 at the Coffee Vault in Long Pine to enjoy breakfast and their first meeting of the year. Four members answered roll call and made a donation to Read Aloud Nebraska/CASA project.

Every Sunday, when I was a youngster over 70 years ago, we had company.Wealwayswenttochurch in the morning, then most Sundays we returned home joined by at least one other family who enjoyed my mother’s great cooking, and usually stayed for the afternoon. Occasionally, we would be guests of another family.

Dean and Sheryl Noteboom went to Platte on Friday where they watched their grandson play football that afternoon, and the Platte Panthers in the evening. They spent the night with Dean’s sister, Elaine Veurink, and visited Ann Keech Saturday.

Digesting Truths is a companion project to Self-Evident. (self-evident- art.com) It is an ongoing artwork by the Sandhills Institute.