Meadowlark accounts will be opened with a $50 deposit (LINCOLN, Neb., May 7, 2024) – Nebraska children born in 2023 will receive a one-time $50 seed contribution this spring to a Meadowlark savings account, as directed by the Meadowlark Act. Families will receive a letter from the State Treasurer announcing…
May is Mental Health Month, and in addition to Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) resources available to farmers and ranchers who are experiencing stress at www.kfb.org/ruralmindsmatter, KFB is rolling out two mental health advocate awards to honor the important work of individuals who are dedicated to advocating for mental health in rural…
Lexington Regional Health Center has been recognized as a Breastfeeding Hospital Champion by the Department of Health and Human Services. LRHC says this prestigious award acknowledges their commitment to providing exceptional breastfeeding support and education to birthing families in the community. LRHC's Director of Obstetrics Emily Tvrdy says they "recognize…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. USDA will accept nominations from May 7, 2024, to July 7, 2024. The 12-member Committee, which first convened in March 2022, is part of USDA’s efforts…
Lincoln, Neb. -- The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and its partners have begun weekly sampling of public lakes across Nebraska. This sampling will test for "microcystin" -- a toxin produced by harmful algal blooms, also known as toxic blue-green algae and E. coli bacteria. NDEE and its partners…
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LEXINGTON, NE - Plum Creek Community Players (PCCP) announce auditions for their Lexington 150th celebration melodrama are set for May 8 at 6 p.m. at the Lexington Public Library. Directors Jo Keim and Cyndi Smith note 20 cast members will be needed with 13 female and seven male parts available…
The City of Lincoln has been awarded funding from the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) to begin incorporating B20 biodiesel in its municipal fleet. NSB said the biodiesel incentive program marks a significant milestone in the City's commitment to sustainability and reducing carbon emissions. The move will replace 215,000 gallons of petroleum diesel…
The Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) examined the dynamics of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in its recent Rural Radio Forum. The discussion, which featured the 1890 Initiative, aimed to explore the opportunities arising from recent shifts in collegiate athletics. The latest Rural Radio Forum included comments from: NU Head…
The Nebraska women's basketball team learned its conference home and away games for the first Big Ten season featuring 18 teams, when the league made the announcement on Tuesday, May 7. The Huskers, who advanced to the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament after running to an appearance in…
