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LINCOLN – Hunters may begin purchasing unlimited quota Nebraska deer and antelope permits on July 10.

HARTINGTON – The static water levels of 34 irrigation wells located throughout the Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District (LCNRD) are measured in the spring and fall each year. Groundwater levels measured this spring indicate that the levels have decreased on an overall comparison by 0.7 feet from the spring of 2022 with 22 of the 34 wells monitored showing a decrease.

CROFTON – More than 50 farmers, gardeners, crop consultants, and others interested in conservation convened June 29 at the Crofton City Auditorium to learn about the importance of soil biology and practices that can be implemented to promote soil health as part of the 2023 Bow Creek Field Day. A dynamic group of speakers addressed the group, featuring Dr. Elaine Ingham, founder of Soil Foodweb Inc., Jimmy Emmons, a regenerative farmer from Oklahoma, and Doug Steffen, a local producer, who is implementing best management practices to promote healthy soil biology.

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.

RANDOLPH – Ten years ago, Chelsea Kuchta clutched her business degree in one hand and set off to find a job in banking.

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?

Mary Rae McCorkindale

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

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.

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

With the asbestos removal completed recently at the Laurel- Concord-Coleridge School, the last area of demolition was set to begin. The demolition of the area of the classrooms leading to the kitchen and the hall that ran parallel to the kitchen has now begun. As Detlefsen Construction began the work, a couple of discoveries were made in the process – a green wall and a tunnel. Initial contacts to LCC alumni were made to see if answers could be found. Consensus was that the green wall was part of a storage closet off the old shop/old gym in the 1908 building. The tunnel where pipes were found was more than likely a tunnel that could be used for maintenance purposes.

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

LINCOLN – Two Nebraska efforts aimed at grassland and wildlife conservation through conservation assistance for farmers, ranchers and tribes will benefit from a financial boost recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

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

RANDOLPH - Randolph’s first Queen Bee is looking forward to a busy-bee weekend.

HARTINGTON - A man is back in jail three months after a judge gave him probation again with allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct.

Julia Petersen

Pollinator Day