Laurel Advocate

HARTINGTON – One more event checked off the list in preparation of the 2023 Cedar County Fair.

HARTINGTON – The region has been experiencing lower than average rainfall over the last several months and one heavy irrigation pumping season could result in significant declines in groundwater levels. Dry conditions lead to increased irrigation use, which puts increased pressure on the groundwater resources of the district, and potentially results in decreased groundwater recharge. It is important to keep in mind how pumping may affect other groundwater users. Conservation of water resources should be a high priority for all.

HARTINGTON – The construction of Cedar County’s new emergency communications tower has been completed, but work at the site continues.

Coleridge Middle School students will be building new playground equipment this fall.

HARTINGTON – What do Coleridge’s picnic tables, Bow Valley’s community hall and Randolph’s Honey Fest have in common?

For the folks who know my wife of 36 years, this next statement won’t come as much of a surprise.

HARTINGTON–Thestaticwater levels of 34 irrigation wells located throughouttheLewis&ClarkNatural Resources District are measured in the spring and fall each year.

CONCORD – Plan to attend the Haskell Ag Lab’s Soil Health School August 1-2 in Concord, NE.

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is inviting the public to participate in its annual summer turkey survey July 1-Aug. 31.

As part of the Nebraska Press Association’s 150th anniversary celebration, Gov. Jim Pillen proclaimed June 26-30 as Nebraska Community Newspaper Week.

You just never know how the people you meet will have an impact on your life.

Dixon County Fair begins July 5

LINCOLN – As part of the Nebraska Press Association’s 150th anniversary, Gov. Jim Pillen proclaimed June 26-30 as Nebraska Community Newspaper Week.

LAUREL – The Laurel Catholic church will no longer have weekend Mass under an Archdiocese reorganizational plan that will take affect this week.

LINCOLN – The process to fill the vacancy left by Judge Douglas Luebe’s retirement continues with an application date set for July 19.

Harold R. Anderson was the third Laurel boy killed in action in World War II.

CROFTON – The annual emergence of mayflies at Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area near Crofton means the insects soon will be plentiful near and around the lake as they swarm to lights from the marina, cabins, facilities and campers.

PLATTSMOUTH – Invasive zebra mussels recently were found in Beaver Lake, a private water body near Plattsmouth in eastern Nebraska.

NORFOLK – In 2022, in a proactive measure and in response to the acute drought that took a commanding grip in northeast Nebraska, the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District implemented restrictions on wells pumping more than 50 gallons per minute, until the drought decreases in intensity.

LINCOLN – Agricultural producers in Nebraska who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center as soon as possible ahead of the upcoming July 17 deadline.