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A new, permanent addition to the sprawling National WWII Museum in New Orleans is a three-story complex with displays as daunting as a simulated Nazi concentration camp bunk room, and as inspiring as a violin pieced together from scrap wood by an American prisoner of war.

Lincoln, November 8, 2023 — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Loft Gallery is featuring 4-H’ers artwork selected from over 600 entries at the Nebraska State Fair. The 4-H visual art projects included in the show were completed this year but demonstrate mastery developed over many years in the project.

The children at St. Mary’s geared up for Christmas with a special project to help children in need through the Boxes of Joy program. This year religious education students, in kindergarten through 12th grade filled over 25 boxes on October 25.

During the past three years, Debby Galloway and Jan Knispel have had a dual exhibit at the Valentine Public Library. Both are members of the Sand Painters Art Club and the Sandhills Piecemakers Quilt Guild.

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The boat ramp at Cottonwood-Steverson Wildlife Management Area, located north of Hyannis in Cherry County, has reopened. The ramp underwent significant repairs due to the undermining, settlement and separation that had occurred.

Hunters across Nebraska have hit the field in droves this firearm deer season, which began November 11. Safety should be top of mind.

Lincoln - The latest trends in 2023 Nebraska county-level cash rental, ARC and PLC coverage options, and leasing considerations will be covered during the next Land Management Quarterly webinar, hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability, at noon CST, November 20.

Omaha - Communities across the nation safely disposed of old, unwanted and expired medications October 28, at the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, with law enforcement partners collecting 599,897 pounds of unneeded medications at 4,675 sites nationwide. The DEA Omaha Division accounted for 20,022 pounds collected at 174 sites.

Jay Noteboom and son Reece of Fort Pierre came to the Dean and Sheryl Noteboom home Thursday to do some weekend deer hunting, and his wife Desiree and Hailey joined them on Sunday. Weekend guests of Vern and Marlys Walkling was their daughter Prairiey, and her kids, Nolan and Norah.