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The Sandhills Prairie Refuge Association will be hosting memorial dedications for board members Mary Young and Janet Grabher. Donations were used from families, memorials, and members to purchase viewing scopes that are located at both Fort Niobrara and Valentine National Wildlife Refuges. Janet and Mary were long time board members who greatly contributed to the organization and the refuges.

Here Comes the bride! Actually, we should say brides - four of them supposedly, to marry a quartet of love-starved citizens. The husbands-to-be include two bachelors, lumberjack (and hero) Forrest Green, and saloon owner Lucky Betts, and two widowers, grizzled prospector Grubby Shurtz and respectable banker C.D. Nichols.

Lincoln – Two West Nile Virus (WNV) deaths for the 2021 season have been confirmed this week in the Three Rivers District Health Department (3RPHD) that includes Dodge, Saunders, and Washington counties. Both individuals were older adults with underlying health conditions. Three Rivers Public Health Department announced the first confirmed death of WNV within the health district on Monday, September 13, 2021. The second death was confirmed in 3RPHD today.

The football tailgating season is here. “Tailgating,” literally means serving food and drink from the tailgate of a car or truck. Tailgating evolved over the years and became more elaborate but keeping food safe at a tailgate gathering requires the same safe food handling practices as picnicking outdoors.

Paulina Murray, Valentine. No operator’s license, $75 fine, $49 cost - Officer Slama.

Kansas City, MO — Parents and caregivers have a lot on their plates, including making sure every child is safe while in a vehicle. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Region 7, which includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, is having its annual Child Passenger Safety Week, September 19-25, 2021.

Lincoln-Following the outbreak of two wildfires in the Panhandle, Governor Ricketts issued an emergency declaration Friday, September 17, in support of response efforts. Reported only hours apart, two major wildfires broke out in Dawes and Scotts Bluff counties.

As the weather and gardens transition from summer to fall, it is time to adjust your maintenance practices to ensure the health, longevity, and beauty of your landscape. Proper fall care will increase winter survival, support pollinators, and reduce your future workload.