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The sun had already set Sunday night, yet there was still a glow in the sky, and shadows were long and deepening. A vehicle pulled up to the newly set memorials in front of the Cherry County Justice Center and a lone person got out.

It’s an honor to be a Girl Scout and even more so when working hard and reaching a goal. Three local young ladies worked through their Bronze Award, and continued on, recently earning their Silver Award for work done at Ecology Park.

Lawrence G. Jack, Sioux Falls, SD.

With Independence Day right around the corner and inflation continuing to threaten Americans’ financial independence, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2024s Most Independent States, as well as expert commentary.

On 06/16/2024 at approximately 8:45 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Western and Donaher Streets. An 80 year old Valentine man was arrested for flight to avoid arrest, obstructing a police officer and no driver’s license.

Hometowns in Greater Nebraska have so much to offer. At Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF), we work with over 270 communities and 1,500 volunteers across the state who are utilizing the assets unique to their places to fuel community development that will continue to attract new generations of Nebraskans.

Tractors are part of rural life. They are agricultural equipment that can be spotted in fields, dirt roads, and highways. Typically driven by adults, farm families often hire their teenage children or their neighbors’ teens to help with planting, harvesting, and other work. Each Spring across Nebraska, Tractor and Equipment Safety courses are held for 14-and 15-year-olds looking to be employed on farms and ranches.

The stocker/yearling sector of the cattle industry offers flexibility and an opportunity for new producers to get started in the business. Nebraska Extension beef systems team is offering a chance to learn from producers with established stocker/yearling operations July 11 during the fifth annual Summer Stocker/Yearling Tour near Bassett, Nebraska.

Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s (NDA) Poultry Photo Contest is currently accepting entries from poultryraising 4-H and FFA members. Current 4-H and FFA members can submit up to four photos that they have taken during the year to be featured in NDA’s 2025 poultry calendar.

Sowing Seeds for Generations is the theme of this year’s Women in Agriculture Conference, which will be held Friday, August 2, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1040 Jackson St. in Sidney.