A firearm hunter education course will be offered by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission volunteer instructors in Bassett on Saturday, September 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hunter Ammon Accessory/recycled item for the home - purple Textile arts garment or accessory – tie-dyed t-shirt – purple Eli Beel Junior Swine Showmanship – blue Crossbred breeding swine – purple Market swine – blue Honeycomb candy – purple Picture portfolio – red Outdoor wood project made w/ treated wood – chair – purple Olivia Beel Senior Swine Showmanship – blue Crossbred breeding gilt – blue Crossbred market swine - blue Photography advanced lighting print – Maybelle’s Tongue – Red Photography advanced technique & light display – Sunset at the end of the road – purple Holden Beel Comm. Doe Kid goat – blue Market meat goat – wether – blue Senior Goat Showmanship – blue Lily Beel Comm.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced it is investing $300,000 in one project in Nebraska to restore tribal, state, and private forestlands.

Jordyn Bader, a Nebraskan with rural roots and a career in ag tech, points to a key ingredient that can strengthen 21st century agriculture and Nebraska’s rural communities. The ingredient? Entrepreneurship.

While you’ve likely had your blood pressure checked in your arm countless times, you may have never had it measured in your leg. Yet this simple and often overlooked screening can be critical for detecting restricted blood flow. If left untreated, inadequate blood flow could lead to serious complications including limb loss, disability or even death.

My second week back home in the ‘Good Life’ was a literal breath of fresh air. Traveling to the panhandle, I met with Nebraskans in childcare centers, local businesses, and community discussions. Each conversation was a reminder that the heart of public service is listening — not just hearing concerns but understanding the challenges and aspirations that shape daily life in our towns and counties.