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The 2022 Nebraska Grazing Conference will be held August 9 and 10 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney, NE with a program bridging grazing lands conservation and management. The conference will begin with a field tour from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Cottonwood Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) northeast of Bertrand, NE and move to the Linder WPA, which is 1.5 miles from the first stop.

Ahead of schedule, the IN VALENTINE project has people seeing the new bump-outs that will be installed at each of the intersections of Valentine’s Main Street. According to NDOT Darrell Lurz, people have questioned the purpose of having these constructed.

The most memorable road trips are often the byproduct of ample planning. Careful examinations of maps months before a trip begins can help vacationers find the best sights to see and uncover must-visit restaurants. In fact, many people find pre-trip planning nearly as enjoyable as the trip itself.

Certain plants can help repel insects and provide the additional benefits like fresh food and aesthetic appeal that so many people love. Homeowners choose plants for their properties based on a number of variables.

LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts proclaimed “Religious Freedom Week” in Nebraska at a ceremony at the State Capitol. Together with Christian, Hindu, and Jewish religious leaders, the Governor highlighted the right to religious freedom and the social benefits that come from the free exercise of religion.

On June 30, 2022, the Supreme Court struck down the Clean Power Plan rule adopted by the Obama administration. That rule would have required States to achieve carbon emission reductions for coal-fired power plants by forcing plant owners to subsidize renewable-energy sources or reduce their own energy production. The federal government had never before attempted anything like this. The costs of implementing that plan would have been enormous. It was thought that the plan would have imposed billions of dollars in costs on States and plant operators which would be passed along to consumers. The State of Nebraska joined a

Reported offenses On 06/20/2022 at 10:00 a.m., an officer responded to B and Helen Street for a report of a non-injury accident. All information has been forwarded to the State of Nebraska.

Do you know a family in need? Please invite them to visit St. John’s Food Pantry from 10:00 a.m.

JUNE 17, 2022, NORTH PLATTE — Nebraska State Patrol investigators have completed a series of alcohol inspections in north-central Nebraska. The inspections were conducted at businesses in Brown, Rock, and Keya Paha counties, as part of an effort supported by Area Substance Abuse Prevention.

Every garden season is filled with beautiful and tasty surprises along with a few challenges. One challenge gardeners face each year is managing insect pests while keeping the pollinators safe. Fortunately, only a very small percent of insects in our landscapes are harmful. The rest help pollinate plants, feed upon or parasitize bad insects, or help decompose plant debris.