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Merriman, November 27, 2024 – Nebraska cowboy Garrett Shadbolt has qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the PRCA world championship event, to be held in Las Vegas December 5-14. For the Merriman man, it is his third time to make the Wrangler NFR; he is ranked thirteenth in the world standings, with $137,095 in regular season earnings.

Anthony B. Petrelli, Littleton, CO.

Lincoln, November 25, 2024 —A multi-state extension workshop series for women in agriculture will offer strategies to evaluate and improve farm estate and transition plans. Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Midwestern Farm Women: A Succession Planning Series, will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Incidents/Arrests On 11/19/2024 at 8:04 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near A and Western Streets. A 36 year old Valentine man was cited for a stop sign violation.

Holiday entertaining often involves hosting overnight guests. That means that breakfast and other meals will be expected. Overnight oats are nutritious and easy options for any day of the week, making them a great breakfast for holiday guests.

Certain words are synonymous with the holiday season, and 'festive,' 'family,' 'friends,' and 'food' are certainly among them. Celebrants focus on being a little more indulgent with their time and habits as the year comes to a close, and health and fitness may be set to simmer on the back burner.

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nov. 19, 2024) – Nebraska Public Media offers a festive holiday lineup of television and radio programs to brighten the season. Enjoy musical performances, drama and PBS KIDS programs sure to warm the heart and light up the day. All times Central. This list is also available at Nebraska-PublicMedia.org/holiday.

School Board leaders from across Nebraska gathered in Omaha this past November for the annual State Education Conference. This three-day event is geared toward making school board members, administrators, and leaders throughout Nebraska’s public schools become better advocates for their local district through work sessions and sharing best practices with peers from across the state. This annual conference is also where the Ann Mactier School Board Member of the Year is presented to an unknowing recipient. The award was established in 2004 in honor of Ann Mactier, a 15-year member of the Omaha Board of Education and a past member of the State Board of Education.

Lincoln-EducationQuest Foundation encourages Nebraskans who plan to attend college during the 2025-26 academic year to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), now open at studentaid.gov.