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The highly anticipated 2nd Annual Platte River Throwdown, originally scheduled for July 20, faced an unexpected postponement due to inclement weather. The event, which promises to bring together the community for a weekend of cornhole, camaraderie, and celebration, has been rescheduled to August 9 and 10.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is reaching out to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners to gather in-depth information about the conservation practices they use. Nearly 12,000 operators nationwide will receive the 2024 Conservation Effects Assessment Project survey. Data obtained will support the third set of national and regional cropland assessments delivered by USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP), a multi-agency effort led by NRCS to quantify the effects of conservation practices across the nation’s working lands.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for 2022 natural disaster losses is Aug.

For a little more than a year Brooke Johnson, Tanner Hiemer and Kalie Charron have been saving their money, rehearsing their music and re-checking the itinerary fr their trip to Europe with the Mid-West American Honor Choir. The three were nominated by instructor Dane Christensen o9 helped them rehears their music during the year, then accompanied them to Lincoln for two days of rehearsal with the 100-voice choir.

As the summer sun bathes the heart of Nebraska, an extraordinary initiative promises to illuminate the artistic souls of local youth. The Broadway Academy, a renowned nonprofit performing arts organization, is hosting its prestigious one-week theater camp in Central City from July 14 to July 21, 2024. For the first time, this vibrant cultural event moves to Central City, having previously enchanted audiences in Sutton, Neb. This year, the camp invites high school students aged 13 to 18, who are passionate about singing, acting, dancing, or any aspect of theater, to immerse themselves in a world of creativity and professional mentorship.