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Alliance Fire Chief Hired as Assistant State Fire Marshal
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (142+ words) Rural Radio Network Today, State Fire Marshal Doug Hohbein announced the hiring of Troy Shoemaker to fill the position of Assistant State Fire Marsal. This position is located in the Lincoln Main Office of the State Fire Marshal Agency. Mr....
Drought's next test may be rainfall quality, not quantity
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (416+ words) Recent rainfall across parts of Nebraska may have slowed the state's slide deeper into drought, but a Nebraska Extension climatologist says the bigger question is whether summer storms can deliver the kind of moisture that actually replenishes soils. Dr. Eric…...
Custer County Salvation Army Awards $7, 250 for Food Pantries, Youth and Senior Programs
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (158+ words) Custer County Salvation Army presented checks totaling $7, 250 for food pantries, swimming lessons and meals for senior citizens at their meeting on May 4. Checks for $750 each went to Ansley, Arnold and Sargent food pantries. Prairie Pioneer Center received $2, 000 to help with…...
Deep in corn and cattle country, Carson Reiman has struck Yukon Gold, now this young potato farmer shows leadership can grow anywhere.
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (539+ words) This month's Ag Achiever of the Month is Carson Reiman, the new Nebraska State FFA President from Gothenburg. From his first exposure to FFA in 8th grade, Reiman set a goal of becoming a state officer. In the meantime, he built…...