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Miles Lechtenberg, senior at Sioux Falls Lincoln High School, finished fifth at the Nike Heartland Cross Country Regionals on November 9, qualifying him individually for the National Meet in Portland, Ore., on December 6. Miles led his team to the team championship as well as qualifying the entire team for the National Meet.

Ainsworth U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Laurie Andrews reminds livestock producers who suffered grazing losses that occurred throughout 2025, due to drought, to report their losses timely and to enroll in the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) by March 2.

Activities Thursday, January 8th: 10:30 a.m. - Noon - Pool; 1 p.m.

Activities Thursday, January 8th: 10:30 a.m. Bible Study with Dwight.

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In the wake of multiple cases of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) fraud in Nebraska, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reminds those with EBT cards to take preventive measures to protect their benefits.

Amidst the focus on the looming budget shortfall, there is some good news to share. Nebraska recently received notification that we have been awarded $218.5 million dollars through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, the eighth largest state allocation nationwide! This five year national initiative aims to modernize rural health care delivery across America.

A former Nebraska state senator, once again, is calling on the United States to do more to help Ukraine win its war with Russia. Tom Brewer, who served in the Legislature from 2017 to 2025 and earned two Purple Hearts during 36 years in the military, recently made his eighth trip to the front in Ukraine.

The American Red Cross asks Nebraskans to consider giving the gift of time in 2026 by resolving to help people in need as a volunteer. “Our volunteers make up 90% of our workforce and are the beating heart and soul of the Red Cross,” said Jill Orton, Red Cross of Nebraska Region CEO.

Picture a man crawling through the desert in tattered clothing, whispering “water” as he nears an oasis. He isn’t thinking about his kidneys, yet they may be the main organ still keeping him alive.