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LINCOLN – A delegation of 12 nutritionists and buyers from different feed-producing companies in Mexico were in the Midwest and Nebraska this week to gain a better understanding of the U.S. ethanol sector. In conjunction with the DDGS Symposium, the delegation visited Nebraska to see U.S. corn production areas, visit ethanol plants and meet with potential business partners.

Ongoing dry and drought conditions in many parts of the state are supporting hay and forage prices as we look toward this fall. Perennial dryland hay production in many parts of Nebraska has been less than average.

HARTINGTON – What does one do to follow up on a state championship season?

HARTINGTON – The Hartington- Newcastle Lady Wildcats volleyball team is hungry for more after posting a rather disappointing 9-21 season in 2022, but showed progress throughout the campaign, which bodes well for the future.

Success doesn’t just happen.

LINCOLN – With the annual dove season opener on Sept. 1, Nebraska Game and Parks has some reminders for hunters, as well as recommendations for areas to hunt.

WYNOT – The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Local committee launches plan for veterans memorial

LAUREL – Laurel-Concord-Coleridge’s new elementary school principal is a leader with heart both in name and action.

LAUREL – Ready or not, here comes the students.

Looking down Main Street last Thursday, one could have been transported back in time. With a record number of 60 cars registered and eight kiddie cars, Cruise Night 2023 was definitely deemed a success. The event was sponsored by the Laurel Chamber Club with Laurel EMS serving up burgers and hot dogs to the 400 people that attended. The kids with kiddie cars, like Lilly and Cora McLaughlin (below), also took home a prize. Entertainment was provided by the Elite Dance Company, Wayne, with three young ladies performing their solo dances. Maya Brummels (right) was one of three girls who provided entertainment, along with Isabella Lawyer (far right), who performs her dance routine. (bottom right) Craig Gutz presents Randy Swanson the People’s Choice Award for Cruise Night.

WAKEFIELD – Phyllis M. (Reynolds) Salmon, 94, Wakefield, died Aug. 22, 2023, at the Wakefield Care Center.

LAUREL – The Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Lady Bears volleyball team returns three starters and six letter winners from last year’s team that posted an 18-13 record.

LAUREL – After qualifying for last year’s Class C Nebraska State Golf Championships......

LINCOLN – The State playoff system for Class C2 high school football teams is changing this season.

BEEMER – The LCC girls golf team competed Friday at the West Point-Beemer invite.

New teachers jump into school year

RANDOLPH – Randolph volleyball has always been reliable for being a competitive team that will make things interesting for anyone who plays them.

RANDOLPH - Aiming for a change of fortune, the Randolph Cardinals football team entered last week’s season opener with optimism and came away with some even if the result wasn’t ideal.

HARTINGTON - A South Dakota man has been arrested and charged with cutting wire from a center pivot irrigation system in Hartington.

Allory Olson and Kody Dockhorn were the lucky recipients of fire truck ride for the first day of the