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Library Board members deliver annual report to Gering Council
Members of the Gering Library Board made their annual presentation to the City Council Monday night, noting a variety of developments over the course of the year. https://youtu.be/xGNgK-oZN68 Suzanne Myers told the board that while changes in the collection and usage are the more exciting items to report, they did…
WNCC baseball, softball home games moved up a day this weekend
The Western Nebraska Community College baseball and softball teams have moved their home games this weekend with Dawson Community College up a day to take advantage of the warm weather and avoid the colder weather that is forecasted for Sunday. The Cougar softball team will have their home openers on…
Gering Schools prepares for Pre-K/Kindergarten Expo
Gering Public Schools is excited to host the much-anticipated Preschool and Kindergarten Registration Expo, scheduled for Wednesday, February 28, at the Gering Civic Center. This event marks a significant opportunity for a "one stop" location for families to enroll their children in exceptional early childhood education programs, meet the dynamic…
Soil Health Gap project setting up baselines and schools for ag producers
Agriculturists, from growers to livestock producers, rely heavily on the soil and its health to make their operations thrive. In a collaborative effort, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) is supporting Nebraska Extension, specifically Bijesh Maharjan, soil nutrient and management specialist’s Soil Health Gap project…
Scotts Bluff National Monument hosts 174,267 Visitors in 2023
The National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4% over 2022. At Scotts Bluff National Monument, 2023 visitation numbers were nearly equal to those of the previous year even though the monument saw long stretches of cold and snowy weather in January…
World Pork Expo® Returns with Exciting Updates for 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa, February 27, 2024 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is thrilled to unveil the highly anticipated 2024 World Pork Expo, set to take place on June 5-6 at the iconic Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. The two-day event promises an immersive experience from 9 a.m. to 5…
Betty’s Way fire in west central Nebraska consumes 71,000 acres in 24 hours
Officials say a grassland wildfire burning in Lincoln, Custer and Logan Counties since Monday was human-caused, and had consumed just over 71,000 acres in about 24 hours. https://youtu.be/evdHQoOQf7w Evacuations were issued Monday for areas ahead of the Betty's Way fire and to date no injuries have been reported, but two…
Kimball celebrates completion of new KHS hospital
It was standing room only as the community of Kimball celebrated the grand opening of their new hospital this week. https://youtu.be/iNBbe7QEk_Y Kimball Health Services staff, administrators and trustees were joined by local politicians, as well as Governor Jim Pillen and State Sen. Brian Hardin, for a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday…
Nebraska’s First Lady shares “Bushels of Stories” with state’s elementary schools
As another growing season approaches, First Lady Suzanne Pillen said she wants to ensure children in Nebraska know where their food, fiber, and fuel come from. The First Lady said it's one of her missions to share accurate agriculture books with students in Nebraska. Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom, managed…