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Ainsworth, Nebraska, January 14, 2022 — Ainsworth U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Executive Director Regina Beck reminds livestock producers of program resources to assist those impacted by 2021 drought conditions. The deadline to apply and complete paperwork for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) and the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) is Jan. 31, 2022.

OMAHA,(AP), Jan. 14-Gov. Pete Ricketts issued a public health order on Friday barring the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha from performing scheduled, non-emergency surgeries, one day after the hospital announced that it had activated its crisis plan because of the pandemic.

At the dawn of a new year, it's not uncommon for people take inventory of their personal health and strive to make positive changes. Being more conscientious of the foods they put into their bodies is a start, but some individuals may wonder if supplementation can help them go one step further.

LINCOLN—With abundant natural resources and a diverse landscape, Nebraska’s good life is home to some of the nation’s best agriculture. To highlight the state’s number one industry, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is asking students to enter its annual poster contest. The contest is open to all Nebraska students (public, private and home school) in first through sixth grades. This year’s theme is “Nebraska Agriculture Makes the Good Life Great.”

Valentine High School First Semester Seniors: *Anton Andersen, Seniors: *Anton Andersen, *Gunnar Battershaw, *Lindsey Boes, *Cassius Browning, *Tagg Buechle, *Benjamin Butcher, *Sarah Butler, *Kassity Denbo, *Renee Fisbeck, *Conner Fowler, Fayth From, *Matt Gibson, *Dylan Haase, *Hayes Hammond, *Brooke Henkenius, *Alyssa Hockenbary, Cameron Jordan, *Sophia Jordan, Grace Kelber, *Dakota Krogman, *Tessa Krolikowski, Alice Landino Doimo, *Hayden Larabee, *MaKenzie Long, Becca McGinley, *Cody Miller, *Courtny Morgan, Haydon Mudge, *Holden Mundorf, *Tobin Olson, *Madelyn Pilakowski, *Ava Reagle, *Emma Richards, Grady Russell, *Mya Shelbourn, *Ian Slama, *Sean Springer, *Akosha Ward, *Tyson Welch, *Kaylee Wenig, *Nicole Williams Juniors: *Ashlee Bacon, *Mekallyn Juniors: *Ashlee Bacon, *Mekallyn Bancroft, *Taylor Battershaw, *Saylor Biltoft, *Hanna Bitner, *Alexis Borer, *Jaycie Cox, *Lainey Egelhoff, *McKenna Elliott, *Lakeisha Enriquez, Logan Harp, JD Holmes, *Bryan Keller, Kailee Kellum, *Armani Koltz, *Connor Kreutner, Cayden Lamb, *Jack Lancaster, *Ashton Lurz, *Lee Major, *Grace Maunu, *Casey Miller, *Malika Monroe, *Logan Muirhead, Nathan Perrett, Jackson Ravenscroft, *Taycee Reimers, *Sheldyn Rodgers, *Catherine Salters, *Lauren Schadel, *Alyssa Schubauer, *Cole Simon, *Ethan Sprenger, Gracey Taylor, Logan Witte, *Payton Witte, *James Woodraska, *Joslyn Yarbrough Sophomores: *Kaetryn Bancroft, *Grant Boes, Ciana Colvin, *Traven Fletcher, Abbigail Grooms, Kaylee Hanson, Caden Hein, *Addison Kierl, *Jessa Klabenes, *Mitchell Kluender, *Lex Larsen, *Alexis Long, *Caitlynn Mack, Mataya Morrison, *Finley Mosner, *Sadi Osnes, *Alivia Patterson, *Dane Pilakowski, *Isabella Ringhoff, *Will Sprenger, *Grant Springer, Preston Stoeger, Seth Vavra, Tatiana Williams, Hailey Witte Freshmen: Kennedie Assman, *Brayden Battershaw, Syre Beauvais, *Courtney Billings, Wambli Brown, *Neeley Cronin, Clayton Elliott, *Harvey Dean Fast Horse, *Tacey From, Savannah Fullerton, *John Lloyd Fulton, *Jenalee Garwood, *John Gibson, Jocelyn Jordan, *Cooper Jordan, *Emma Kreutner, *Doc Lancaster, *Titus Maunu, *Kimber McGinley, *Cinch Miller, Quinton Nelson, Christopher Palmer, *Cadence Swanson, Thane Taylor, *Marybelle Ward, Devlin Welch, Talia Wenig *Denotes 93% or higher Valentine Middle School Second Quarter 5th Grade High Honor Roll: Colin Bailey, Devahney Belville, Kelsey Birch, Cole Boes, Aiden Buckendahl, Bayley Burdick, Maren Cronin, Payten Daugherty, Taylie Fletcher, Kaden Garwood, Nash Hesse, Ara’vani Johnson, Isabella Johnson, Lilyan Kornely, Alexandra Monroe, Jacob Nickisch, Rylie Peterson, Gage Sandoz, Ruby Shelbourn, Mia Sherbeyn, Tylee Tinant, Kealy Titus, Parker Wackler, Chason Wenig. 6th Grade High Honor Roll: Leticia Alvarez, Brenden Battershaw, Clarrah Beebout, Camilla Brown, Austin Deibler, Reegan Eggert, Danika Janssen, Ellison LaDeaux, Mali Morrison, Haddison Mundorf, Annalena Nelson, Lilybet Rolfe, Addison Stec, Raken Tinant.

Thursday, January 20 Eastern Wyoming College rep here 8:30 a.m. Army National Guard rep here over lunch Quiz Bowl practice after school JV/V Girls & Boys Basketball vs.

LINCOLN – Nebraska agriculture is known for its traditional crops like corn and soybeans, but the state’s diverse landscape also supports specialty crops like dry edible beans, potatoes and wine grapes. To strengthen the specialty crop industry in the state, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is seeking proposals for innovative research, development and marketing projects through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program is administered by NDA and funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The deadline for submitting SCBGP proposals is January 31, 2022.

Cody-Kilgore School Monday, Jan. 24 - Breakfast: Cody - Bagels w/cream cheese, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk.

LINCOLN, (AP)-Nebraska state government collected more tax revenue than expected in December, according to a report released Friday. The Nebraska Department of Revenue reported state tax receipts of $510 million, which is 7.4% higher than the forecast of $475 million.

Thanks to impressive nutritional content, oatmeal is the unsung hero of the pantry. While it might not garner the glory of cold-busting chicken soup or sore throat-conquering tea with honey, oatmeal can help people overcome common illnesses like stomach bugs. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that women consume between 21 and 25 grams of fiber each day and advises men to consume between 30 and 38 grams of fiber each day. A single one-cup serving provides four grams of dietary fiber, and that doesn’t even include the additional fiber many people get when they add fruits and berries to their morning bowl of oatmeal. But it’s the fiber in the oats themselves that can be especially valuable for individuals who have digestive disorders or those want to prevent them. For example, experts with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health note that the insoluble fiber found in oats has been linked to a 40 percent lower risk for diverticular disease. Individuals confronting constipation should know that the fiber in oatmeal can help to soften stool, which can allow food to pass through the digestive system more quickly. Fiber in oatmeal can help people overcome diarrhea by absorbing water and adding bulk and volume to stool.