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The 2024 Nebraska Range Short Course is teaming up with the Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition (NGLC) Grazing School June 25 - 27, 2024 at the Spring Lake Ranch south of Gordon, to host an event that will give individuals an opportunity to increase their skills with grazing, rangeland management, and livestock production.

Low maintenance, beautiful flowers, and plenty of varieties have made hydrangeas a favorite landscape plant. It seems you can’t visit a garden center or nursery without being tempted by one of the traditional favorites or newer hydrangea varieties.

Gregory and LaCosta Jackson, Lillica, Ivy and Judah spent the Easter weekend at Ree Heights, where they spent time with LaCosta’s family. Lavern and Pauline Lanz went to Rapid City where they met Pauline’s sisters, Marlene Herman, and Gladys and Keith Harstad of North Dakota.

Lincoln – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month which highlights the importance of working together to prevent child maltreatment by creating safe communities and connecting parents with resources to help families thrive. The protection and well-being of children, families, and communities is a top priority.

The 2024 Nebraska Youth Range Camp will be held at a new location - Chadron State College in Chadron. Students ages 14-18, with an interest in rangeland management, conservation, ecology, animal science, and wildlife are encouraged to attend the 60th Annual Nebraska Youth Range Camp.

Northwest Nebraska Region Local Board #5656-00 has been awarded $21,203.78 in federal funds for the FEMA ARPAR phase under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board, to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the counties of: Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux.

Special Garden Project 2024, Princess of India Nasturtium, brought to you by Nebraska Extension and 4-H. A vegetable, herb, and flower. After the average last frost, plant the seeds in rows, placing about 1 seed every 5 inches. Cover lightly with 1/2-1 inch of soil. Darkness is required for germination. Keep the soil moist. The final spacing should be 8-12 inches between plants in rows. The spacing between the seedlings allows the plants to receive enough sunlight for healthy growth.

The American Legion family helped the Easter Bunny hide 320 bags of candy at Ecology Park, Sunday, March 31, 2024. With only a handful of youth attending the annual hunt, there was plenty of candy to go around! The park was divided into sections for older kids, and the little kids in the center, with candy hidden on playground equipment.

Officer Richard Lutter and Brandon Young were recognized after responding to a residence in Northwest Omaha to conduct a welfare check. The December 2023 incident had the officers speaking with the man’s sister, who lived outof- state. She reported that Meals on Wheels had contacted her because the man had not collected his last two meal deliveries. Officers were told the man had a heart condition, Parkinson’s and needed a cane to walk.

Cherry County’s Republican party held their convention Saturday, March 23, at the Niobrara Lodge. A meet and greet was held in the lobby with candidates Tony Tangwall for Nebraska’s 43rd District; Lt. Col. Ret. John Glen Weaver, candidate for U.S. Senate; John Walz candidate for House of Representatives - District 3; a representative for Deb Fischer; Shane Daniels, candidate for Cherry County Commissioner; Byron Burdick and James Ward, candidates for Valentine School Board.