Nebraska farm and ranch families are invited to attend a free educational workshop focused on succession and estate planning. Hosted by the Nebraska Rural Response Hotline in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit and Negotiations Programs, Nebraska Extension, and the Nebraska Farmers Union Foundation, these workshops are designed to help producers prepare for the future of their operations.

This winter’s temperatures have been a rollercoaster. In just a few weeks, we went from warmer- than-average to subzero cold conditions. These rapid temperature swings are tough on people, but they can be just as hard on our landscapes—and the wildlife that lives in them.

The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced that U.S. Highway 183 (US-183) and Nebraska Highway 7 (N-7) near Bassett will be renumbered in the spring of 2026.

Class D-2 District Wrestling Elm Creek High School Team Scores 1. Plainview, 160.5; 2. Southern, 148.5; 3. Twin Loup, 115; 4. Elm Creek, 114.5; 5. Ravenna, 112; 6. Guardian Angels Central Catholic, 89; 7. East Butler, 75.5; 8. Arcadia/ Loup City, 65.5; 9. Bertrand, 61.5; 10. Southern Valley, 58; 11. Hartington-Newcastle, 47; 12. Sandy Creek, 45; 13. Palmer, 42.5; 14. Ainsworth, 42; 15. Anselmo- Merna, 39; 16. Sumner-Eddyville- Miller, 36; 17. Kenesaw, 25.5; 18. Meridian, 21; 19. Hastings St. Cecilia, 19.5; 20. Alma, 19; 21. Axtell, 17.5; 22. Lawrence-Nelson, 6.5; 23. Ansley-Litchfield, 2.

The Lady Dawg basketball team garnered a 10 point victory over the Stuart Broncos on Tuesday, February 10. The team was led by a pair of juniors, Willa Flynn and Gracyn Painter.

The Ainsworth boys basketball team faced the Stuart Broncos on Tuesday, February 10. The Bulldogs took a 57-70 loss to the Broncos.