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Beef symposium planned in Albion
Local cattle producers are invited to attend the Nebraska Cow Symposium, Aug. 24, at the Boone County Fairgrounds, 11th and West Fairview streets, in Albion. The event, sponsored by Nebraska Extension and Elanco, will include industry and university...
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Salute The Kernel
Salute the kernel This is a perfect time to enjoy delicious Nebraska-grown sweet corn. It’s not only tasty, but nutritious. Did you know that corn is a great source of fiber, potassium, folate and v...
'Wrap up' a quick summer meal
Who doesn’t like a sandwich? That perfect, easy to eat, quick meal on the go. Just slap some meat, a slice of cheese or two, a bit of lettuce and tomato, and your condiment of choice between a c...
Rooting for neighbors in need
BRITTANY SPIEKER Food, nutrition and health extension educator The most recent Feeding America data indicates Antelope County has 780 individuals that are food insecure. Food insecurity is not having...
Grazing tour locations announced
The 2021 Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition–Nebraska Extension jointly-sponsored summer grazing tour is planned June 15. The 2021 tour will feature two Nebraska ranches that manage different grazing resources, including intensively managed cool s...
Proceedings Antelope County Board of
PROCEEDINGS - ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska April 6, 2021 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved Agenda. Approved minutes of the March 9, 2021 BOC Meeting. Correspondence was...
Proceedings Summerland Public School Board of Education
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION March 16, 2021 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, Tuesday, March 16, at the Summerland - Orchard site. President Ed Nordby called the meeting, which was...
Perennials live to grow another year
Madelyn Meier Nebraska News Service With the 20 below-freezing temperatures that swept Nebraska this winter, most gardeners had a concern: if previously planted perennials would grow this year. For plant lovers and gardeners alike, the snow layers...
4-H open house set for March 21
Come join Nebraska Extension - Antelope County on March 21 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the fairgrounds for a 4-H open house, to learn that 4-H has something to offer everyone. 4-H is a community of young people, ages 5-18, who are learning leadership,...
Webinar series dates set for groundwater management area
The Bazile Groundwater Management Area is inviting people to stay inside where it’s warm during an upcoming winter series of one-hour webinars. The three-part series will take place virtually via Z...
Proceedings Antelope County Board of Commissioners
PROCEEDINGS Antelope County Board of Commissioners Neligh, Nebraska Feb. 9, 2021 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. A complete record of these minutes, as well as all resolutions and agreements, are on file at the County clerk’s o...
Nebraska Extension announces 4-H month plans
Antelope County 4-H members are invited to celebrate Nebraska 4-H month. From Feb. 22 through Feb. 26, members are invited to connect via the Nebraska Extension - Antelope County 4-H Facebook page and use the hashtag, #AntCo4H on posts. “Share a s...
Groundewater management area receives grant, updates website
The Bazile Groundwater Management Area has launched a new website for the new year. The BGMA's new online presence debuted in early January at bgma.nebraska.gov in a move to separate itself from the...
Trustees discuss future of Ewing's historic water tower
Pros and cons of maintaining Ewing's iconic water tower, after the new tower moves online, were discussed during the village trustee's Jan. 11 meeting. Trustee Dustin Wright said, "I feel there's...
Weed superintendent position offered to Oakdale man
Antelope County has a new weed superintendent. The path to hiring for the position met a thorny obstacle along the way. Antelope County Commissioners' Chairman Charlie Henery said, during a Jan. 5 mee...
Rise and Shine
I know all too well how easy it is to either: 1) skip breakfast, or 2) grab something on the run that isn't exactly the most nutritious food in the world. When I do make time for breakfast, I have a...
Thanksgiving is over. Now what?
All that planning. All those lists. All that grocery shopping. All that prep. All that cooking. And now Thanksgiving dinner is done and you're looking at all those leftovers. Well, you are if you're...
Onion harvest and storage tips
Kelly Feehan - Extension Educator The vegetable garden season is winding down with final harvests and preparing vegetables for storage. Green tomatoes will ripen off the vine, but the fruit must have reached the mature green stage. To determine if...
Ewing couple grows great pumpkins
Larry and Tamra Ziems are crazy about growing pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. The rural Ewing couple own CraZ Pumpkins, which has seasonal stands in Ewing and Clearwater, with pumpkins and gourds...
Back to school with locally-grown food
As the new school year gets underway, we see a renewed focus on agriculture education and local food. Next to many schools, greenhouses are a common sight. With these come educational curriculum on...
Agricultural field day planned near Creighton
People who want to enjoy an agricultural field day that will feature a variety of topics will soon will have the chance. A demonstration field day will be held 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 9, at th...
Preserving tomatoes
A couple of weeks ago, a lifelong friend and I took a road trip through Western and North Central Nebraska. We checked out Chimney Rock, the Scotts Bluff National Monument, Toadstool Geologic Park...
Main-dish salads just right for warmer weather
I love salads. My weekly grocery list always includes "salad mix, lettuce, fruits and veggies." It's a permanent line on the note app I have on my phone where I keep a running list. It doesn't matter...
Nebraska Extension releases adjusted 4-H schedule for Antelope County Fair
The 4-H division of the Antelope County Fair will have a different look in 2020. Tessa Hain, 4-H youth development coordinator, said, extension personnel appreciate input for how fair events will look...
Commissioners move toward bonding asphalt road work
Antelope County commissioners approved an upgrade to security technology at the Antelope County Jail when they met at the courthouse in Neligh last week. After hearing some security-sensitive information during an executive session called on the...
