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Paul Harvey’s iconic sign-off—“And now you know the rest of the story”—captivated more than 24 million weekly listeners from 1951 to 2008. His legendary piece “So God Made a Farmer” resonates to this day, celebrating the spirit of rural America. If Harvey were alive today, we believe he’d champion a Nebraska-rooted, community-led movement that’s redefining stewardship and sustainability.

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The sign-up runs from today, July 14, to Aug. 8, 2025. Grassland CRP, offered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), is a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands while also continuing most grazing and haying practices.

10 Years Ago Alumni of the Nebraska Leadership Seminar-a program sponsored by Merrick Foundation-spent a good share of their weekend performing volunteer tasks around the area. Members of NLS Seminar from various communities work to clear a portion of the Dark Island Trail.

If someone told you that rugby—yes, rugby—was alive and thriving in the heart of Nebraska, you might raise an eyebrow. But head out to the fields behind Grand Island Central Catholic on a Monday night, and you’ll see for yourself: it’s real, it’s growing, and it might just be the most welcoming sport you’ve never tried.

With a 14-6 record and momentum on their side, the Central City American Legion Post No. 6 Seniors baseball team enters the Area 4 Tournament riding a seven-game winning streak and aiming for a return trip to the state tournament.

July 14 brought with it Central City’s City Council convening for the seventh time this year. At the start of the meeting, a few events took place that weren’t on the agenda for the evening. The first was Police Chief Mark Dreher introducing a new police officer, Noah Anderson, to the small crowd of people present at the meeting that night.