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Cedar County 4-H Presentations Contest winners announced

Cedar County 4-H Presentations Contest winners announced

HARTINGTON – The Cedar County 4-H Presentation Contest was held May 28 at the Cedar County Extension Office. 4-H members gave presentations using multimedia illustrations. An Illustrated Presentation is a live talk where participants use visual aids (such as props, posters, computer-based visuals, handouts, video, etc.) to demonstrate and explain a topic. 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Earns degree

Earns degree 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Area students earn spot on UNK

Area students earn spot on UNK

KEARNEY – Aspen A Jansen and Sadie Grace Uhing, both of Hartington; and Elena Cariel Paltz, St. Helena, have all been named to the University of Nebraska at Kearney dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester. 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Laurel soldier shares his D Day memories

Laurel soldier shares his D Day memories

Pages of History 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Events set to mark Coleridge church’s 140th year

Events set to mark Coleridge church’s 140th year

COLERIDGE – Immanuel Lutheran Church is celebrating a significant milestone all year long. 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Youth demonstrate creativity in 4-H Favorite Foods Contest

Youth demonstrate creativity in 4-H Favorite Foods Contest

HARTINGTON – Cedar County 4-H members showed off their creativity and food science knowledge May 28 during the 2024 4-H Favorite Foods Contest, with 13 youth gathering at the Hartington City Auditorium to display their mastery in food. Each prepared a themed table setting complete with a centerpiece. Contestants presented a single serving of their favorite food for the judge and were then judged on food preparation and appearance, menu planning, meal management, nutrition, table setting, and overall display and presentation. 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Work begins on replacing old city shop

Work begins on replacing old city shop

HARTINGTON – The wheels are now in motion to replace the outdated Hartington city shop. 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Hitting the water

Hitting the water

Hitting the water 06/05/2024 12:00 AM

Ricketts: Beef is incredibly important to Nebraskans

Ricketts: Beef is incredibly important to Nebraskans

Washington Report 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Fields of the Future

Fields of the Future

AI is becoming part of the regular routine on some farms 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

USDA reports on farm labor statistics

USDA reports on farm labor statistics

LINCOLN – In the Northern Plains Region (Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota) there were 37,000 workers hired directly by farm operators on farms and ranches during the week of April 7-13, 2024, unchanged from the April 2023 reference week, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Hartington man is elected to Neb. Auctioneers Assoc. Board

Hartington man is elected to Neb. Auctioneers Assoc. Board

HARTINGTON – Austin Creamer is an advocate for the auction industry, especially in his home state. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Funds available to establish buffer strips

Funds available to establish buffer strips

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has funding available through the Nebraska Buffer Strip Program to assist landowners in establishing buffer strips. A buffer strip provides an area between a stream and crop ground to maximize the filtration of water from rain events allowing suspended sediment and chemicals to drop out before reaching surface water bodies. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Now is the time to renew your chemigation permits

Now is the time to renew your chemigation permits

HARTINGTON – Chemigation is an efficient method for applying fertilizer and pesticide to growing crops. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

LCNRD presents seedlings to area Kindergarten classes

LCNRD presents seedlings to area Kindergarten classes

HARTINGTON – Earth Day and Arbor Day are special days set aside to recognize the importance of trees and natural resources. They also provide an ideal opportunity to teach our youth about the value of trees in our lives. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Area Senior Menus

Area Senior Menus

ACTIVITIES Wednesday, May 29: Catholic Communal Services/Bible Study, Chair Exercise, Dominoes, Current Events, Open Centers, Puzzle Time. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Now is the time to start checking for the alfalfa weevil

Now is the time to start checking for the alfalfa weevil

With first cutting alfalfa, comes the annual appearance of alfalfa weevils chewing through stands and destroying yields and quality. Proper scouting, identification, and treatment are needed to properly handle these hay field pests. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Area residents anxiously await the coming of the D-Day invasion

Area residents anxiously await the coming of the D-Day invasion

June 6, 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day – the landing of U.S. forces on the beaches of Normandy, France. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Memorial Stadium upgrade is needed, but problematic

Memorial Stadium upgrade is needed, but problematic

One of the great, unsolved mysteries in the state has been why the beloved Trev Alberts left his alma mater to become athletic director at Texas A&M. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Coleridge Legion, Augiliary hold their May meeting

Coleridge Legion, Augiliary hold their May meeting

COLERIDGE – The American Legion Post 114 and Auxiliary Unit 114 held a monthly meeting May 9, at Coleridge Community Building. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM

Work continues on bridge replacement project near Hartington

Work continues on bridge replacement project near Hartington

HARTINGTON – Construction on a bridge replacement project east of Hartington is coming close to a conclusion. 05/29/2024 12:00 AM