Enrollment in area schools steady

Enrollment numbers at area schools are steady. The declines in enrollment are almost in par with the decline in area population. Pawnee City Public School’s had the steepest decline in enrollment. Many factors can contribute to this.

NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION

LINCOLN, Neb. September 26, 2022 - For the week ending September 25, 2022, there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 40% very short, 37% short, 23% adequate, and 0% surplus.

PRUNING TREES AND SHRUBS WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 13TH IN AUBURN

Do you have trees or shrubs on your landscape that you need to prune? Or do you want to just make sure that you are pruning them correctly? Nicole Stoner, Horticulture Extension Educator from Nebraska Extension in Gage County is putting on a Pruning seminar.

Schmit Reunion 2022

The descendents of Theodore and Paulina Schmit, and their sons Harry (Josie) Schmit and Reggie (Ellen) Schmit, held their reunion on September 25, 2022 at the Senior Center in Beatrice, Nebraska. Hosted by the Mason Girls (daughters of Ella Mae (Schmit) Mason-Manske.

Progress update on OPPD’s new solar and natural gas projects

Despite industry challenges, Omaha Public Power District is making good progress on its Power with Purpose (PwP) initiative to add 600 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar and 600 MW of natural gas generation.

From Our Files

50 years ago Sept. 28, 1972 News from the Burchard Vicinity – The Flying Tigers 4-H Club members and their families made their annual trip to Omaha to attend the Ak-Sar-Ben Rodeo. Mrs. Rose Hoffman observed her 89th birthday Sept. 21. Sunday, Sept.

Avoid Second-Hand Smoke

We know how harmful it is to smoke. But there is a growing body of evidence that nonsmokers also suffer from other people’s smoke. In fact, experts estimate that up to 40,000 people die each year from illnesses caused by second-hand smoke.