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It's not uncommon for individuals engaged in strength training workout regimens to wonder how much time they should rest between sets, a situation that can only grow more difficult when going online, where advice ranges from 30 seconds to three minutes. But a 2016 study published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research suggests longer rest intervals may be more beneficial than shorter breaks. That study compared 21 young resistance-trained men assigned to a group that performed resistance training programs with one-minute rest intervals between sets and a second group that performed resistance training with three-minute rest intervals. Results varied depending on the resistance activity each group was engaged in, but muscle thickness in the anterior thigh among the three-minute rest interval group was significantly greater, and that three-minute group also experienced greater increases in the triceps brachii than their one-minute rest interval counterparts. Authors behind the study ultimately concluded that longer rest periods promote greater increases in muscle strength and hypertrophy in young resistance-trained men.

County fairs are just around the corner, and we hope you will have items to enter! Consider entering your garden and crop bounty in the open horticulture, floriculture, and field crops classes at your county fair. Your entries are judged on the following criteria: freedom from injury, quality, condition, uniformity, and fair preparation. This information can be found in 4-H manuals and in your county fair book.

Tyler Brown grew up in Valentine and has always been a fan of the outdoors. He spent his childhood hunting and fishing. “When we started our family, we spent time with our children outdoors whenever possible. He started his guide service nine years ago as an opportunity to share his outdoor experiences with other families too. As the opportunity to buy the bait shop became available, it was a natural fit to make outdoor sporting goods more readily available and promote time outdoors,” said Andrea Brown.

According to NOAA Weather, a record setting rainfall occurred Monday, June 17, 2024, when 1.05 inches fell! This breaks the old record of 1.04 inches set in 2020. The month of June has received 5.24 inches of rain - recorded at Miller Field in Valentine, as of Monday, June 24, 2024 at noon.

America will be celebrating her 248th birthday this coming July 4! There will be parades, remembrances, and fireworks! 10:00 a.m. The parade is sponsored by Liberty’s Fireworks, and there are prizes! Line up at First and Main, parade begins at 10:00 a.m.

Why? Summer is beginning, and it’s going to be warmish - hot even, and with the rain, humid; so why would a group of 400 people want to ride bikes through the Sandhills? There’s bugs, tall, steep hills, sharp burs that could puncture tires. Just why?

Nebraskans for Hereford Heritage, the non-profit organization strives to keep the Nebraska Hereford Heritage alive. Hereford Crossroads #10 will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Thomas County Fairgrounds, east of Thedford.

Arrests/Incidents On 06/02/2024 at 5:07 p.m., a disturbance occurred near the intersection of 1st and Main Streets. A 28 year old South Dakota man was arrested for disturbing the peace.

WASHINGTON – The Senate unanimously approved U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Michael Bennet’s (D-Colo.), bipartisan resolution designating May 29 as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day.

by Josh Funk Associated Press OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, NE (AP) — Generations of American families have grown up not knowing exactly what happened to their loved ones who died while serving their country in World War II and other conflicts.