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United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Nebraska State Director Kate Bolz announced today that USDA is making $21 million in technical assistance grants available through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses access federal funds for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey producers in 32 states, including Nebraska, for its 2023 County Agricultural Production Survey (CAPS) for small grains.

Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him. Proverbs 30:5 KJV Galatians 3:1-9 1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.

Private, club-style and for-profit Nebraska rifle shooting ranges are encouraged to participate in hunter sight-in days this fall. Each year, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission seeks ranges to open to the public for one or more days so hunters can safely sight in their rifles for the November firearm deer season.

Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met on June 15. 2023, at Ashton and Farwell, Ne, hosted by Group 2’s Charlotte Rasmussen, Theda VanHorn, and Ann Bjorklund. Eleven members met at the Polish Heritage Museum in Ashton and were greeted by Phyllis Piechota, advocate of the museum and community host for the visit. She invited Kappas to have kolache and coffee. This was followed by free time to peruse many museum displays that capture history, artifacts and memorabilia of Poland, the Ashton area settlement, and community efforts to preserve their Polish hertitage. Then Ms. Piechota explained the museum’s development, the process that lead to financing a new facility, and community events that continue to support it.

Chelle Gillan, the spirited and inspiring resident of Central City and local educator, is preparing to take part in the prestigious MS Run the US event, a journey spanning 177 miles over six days. With her segment set to begin on Sunday, the 23rd, excitement and anticipation are building as Chelle readies herself to conquer the challenge, leaving a trail of inspiration, hope, and adventure in her wake.