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The annual 4-H Special Food competition was held July 20, 2023. This learning experience incorporates a variety of life skills including design, planning, time management, nutrition, public speaking, etiquette and more. The Cupcake War class is based on the popular TV show and requires youth to bake and decorate cupcakes and put their party-planning skills to the test with unique and creative displays.

With the International Dark Sky designation, there’s a lot to look forward to at Merritt Reservoir. Organizers said there were nearly 400 registrants at this year’s 30th anniversary of dark skies.

LINCOLN—The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), recently confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Lincoln (North Platte) and Nemaha (Shubert area) counties. This is the first confirmation of EAB in both counties.

Lincoln-The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has announced that hay harvesting permit applications for the public will be accepted through an online application portal beginning July 30 at 12:01 a.m. CDT. Applications will be processed in the order they are received during normal business hours beginning Monday, July 31, 2023. Individuals must have a permit to harvest hay on State Right of Way.

I harvested my hardneck garlic crop earlier this month, which opened up some prime real estate in the garden, leaving me with an entire 4-by-4-foot raised bed to replant. As I was settling Eight Ball squash seedlings into the space, it occurred to me that I was inadvertently practicing what is known as “succession planting,” a term that can apply to a few different strategies intended to extend the growing season.

Lincoln (AP) A former Nebraska State Patrol evidence technician who stole $1.2 million worth of drugs from evidence storage areas, drugs later tied to a series of overdoses, was sentenced Wednesday to nearly 22 years in prison.

Eastern Wyoming College announces graduates Eastern Wyoming College held the 74th annual commencement for candidates on May 12, 2023 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. There were 171 graduates.

Plants are green. In school, we all learned about photosynthesis, the ability of plants to convert sunlight to food using green chlorophyll in their leaves. It’s one of those foundational ideas upon which we’ve built our understanding of the world.

Pierre, SD (AP-A group of South Dakota lawmakers has begun circulating a petition in hopes of forcing a special session to protect private property rights against the developers of a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline.

LINCOLN — The State of Nebraska has $4 million remaining in a $5 million program to provide scholarships for nurses and is seeking more applicants. The scholarships, up to $2,500 per student for the fall semester, are available for any Nebraska resident enrolled in a licensed practical nurse program, associate degree of nursing program or accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program.