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The Lady Wranglers will have a Gymkhana, Sunday, July 11, 2021, at the Cherry County Fairgrounds in Valentine. The show will begin at noon CT.

With teens obtaining driver’s licenses during the summer more than any other season and an average of seven teens dying every day from motor vehicle injuries, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2021’s Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary.

LINCOLN-Thursday, July 1, 2021, a bipartisan coalition of 30 Nebraska State Senators urged local school boards in Nebraska to adopt resolutions rejecting the proposed Health Education Standards from the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE).

Summer is a season to relax and enjoy the warm weather. Basking in the summer sun is a great way to relax, but only when the temperatures are safe. Summer heat waves can compromise the health of human beings as well as their pets. Gardening enthusiasts also may need to go the extra mile to keep their plants and gardens from wilting under harsh summer sun.

A quick internet search will bring up a whole range of ideas and activities for gardening with kids. But what about you? As parents, time for personal hobbies is slim and precious. We know, especially as we spend more time at home, that making time for—and enjoying—the things that are important to us helps us be better parents. It’s also important to model a healthy balance of necessary work and hobbies for our children. We want them to see us making time for things we enjoy and taking pleasure in the work that we do. Whether we’re experienced gardeners with a growing family or an established family learning something new, the fact remains that gardening takes time and energy and both of those things are non-renewable resources.

Farmers and ranchers are invited to attend a FREE clinic. The clinics are one-on-one, not group sessions, and are confidential. The Farm Finance clinic gives you a chance to meet with an experienced ag law attorney and ag financial counselor. These clinic staff specialize in legal and financial issues related to farming and ranching, including financial planning, estate and transition planning, farm loan programs, debtor/creditor law, water rights and other relevant matters. Here is an opportunity to obtain an experienced outside opinion on issues that may be affecting your farm or ranch. Bring your questions!

Nebraska Extension’s efforts to assist farmers and ranchers to achieve profitable outcomes continue with a series of workshops that will offer strategies and tools to reduce risk exposure associated with cattle production.

The following students have been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence after the spring 2021 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Summer means hot and often dry weather for many gardeners. Keep your garden looking its best with less water and maintenance throughout the summer.

Thursday, July 8 - Meat loaf, baked potato, corn, bread, pineapple. Friday, July 9 - Pork roast, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread, apple crisp.