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Pierce County Housing Study, resident and employer survey responses requested

Pierce County Housing Study, resident and employer survey responses requested

PIERCE COUNTY– Pierce County residents are being asked to participate in a countywide survey to be used in an updated housing study that is being completed by Pierce County Economic Development with help from Bobbi Pettit and Lowell Schroeder of FIVE RULE Rural Planning. 11/20/2024 12:00 AM

2024 Farm Service Agency county committee elections now open

2024 Farm Service Agency county committee elections now open

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed ballots last week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for these committee members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. Producers and landowners must return ballots to their local FSA county office or have their ballots postmarked by Dec. 2, 2024, for those ballots to be counted. 11/20/2024 12:00 AM

Council hears Broadband update; approves after school program in city hall

Council hears Broadband update; approves after school program in city hall

OSMOND – The Osmond City Council met Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the council room. Klint Arnold of Stealth Broadband gave an update and presented blueprints for equipment placement. Permits will be done in December and work will begin in January, weather permitting. They hope to have work completed for Phase I the end of May and start hooking residents up June 1. 11/20/2024 12:00 AM

Christmas Wishes to be held December 8

Christmas Wishes to be held December 8

OSMOND – The community Christmas Wishes gathering will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the city auditorium. Hosted by Sons of the American Legion (SAL), it combines an evening of entertainment with honoring local veterans and assisting those who could use a little help at Christmastime. 11/20/2024 12:00 AM

Osmond one-act cast members named outstanding

Osmond one-act cast members named outstanding

OSMOND – On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Osmond One-Act cast and crew took the stage at Lutheran High Northeast in their production of “The Great Gatsby.” The production is adapted from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel. 11/20/2024 12:00 AM

Nebraska crop production report released

Nebraska crop production report released

LINCOLN –Based on Nov. 1 conditions, Nebraska’s 2024 corn crop is forecast at 1.88 billion bushels, up 9% from last year’s production, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. If realized, this would be a new record production. 11/20/2024 12:00 AM

Boat, dock, lift owners asked to check for zebra mussels

Boat, dock, lift owners asked to check for zebra mussels

As cold weather approaches and Nebraskans remove their watercraft, docks, and other boating equipment from the water, Nebraska Game and Parks encourages boat owners to check their equipment for zebra mussels. 11/20/2024 12:00 AM

Nebraska Public Media airs updated archival episodes of ‘33rd Street Sessions

Nebraska Public Media airs updated archival episodes of ‘33rd Street Sessions

LINCOLN – Nebraska Public Media is reimagining its legendary concert series “33rd Street Sessions” with two more programs airing Nov. 30 and Dec. 5. 11/20/2024 12:00 AM

Aldrich annual short story, poetry contests continue

Aldrich annual short story, poetry contests continue

To honor Nebraska author Bess Streeter Aldrich and recognize outstanding writing, the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation announces the continuation of its Poetry Contest (second year) and its Short Story Contest, which is celebrating its 23rd year. 11/20/2024 12:00 AM

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Impacts of Grazing Corn Stalks 11/20/2024 12:00 AM

2023 Irrigation and Water Management data now available

2023 Irrigation and Water Management data now available

LINCOLN – There were 212,714 farms with 53.1 million irrigated acres, which included 81 million acre-feet of water applied in the United States, according to the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey results, published today by the U.S. Department ofAgriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). 11/20/2024 12:00 AM