The 35th annual Old West Days and Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering is underway this weekend at Valentine High School. This includes the Western Art and Trade Show, free poetry and music sessions and featured performances. Check it out at oldwestdays.net.
On Saturday, April 18th, investigators conducted tobacco and alcohol compliance checks at several businesses in Dawes and Sheridan Counties. In total, seven businesses were checked for alcohol compliance, and six businesses were checked for tobacco compliance. None of the businesses sold alcohol to a minor for a compliance rate of 100%. One business sold tobacco to a minor for a compliance rate of 92%. The businesses included convenience stores, grocery stores, restaura
Cleanup will be May 23 Area residents are invited to jump‑start the summer on Saturday, May 23, by joining a community river and road cleanup in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Niobrara National Scenic River. The event is hosted by Friends of the Niobrara in partnership with the Niobrara National Scenic River staff. Volunteers will spend the morning picking up litter along the river and nearby roadways, followed by a noon program marking the anniversary. Partic
FSA will begin accepting applications Monday April 27 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) will begin accepting applications on Monday, April 27, for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) in several Nebraska counties impacted by March wildfires. ECP has been authorized for implementation in these counties to address damages from these wildfires: Morrill Fire: Arthur, Garden, Grant, Keith and Morrill Cottonwood Fire: Dawson and Lincoln Road 20
The new website is now available, according to Natalie Jones, IANR Communications Following historic wildfires that have burned nearly one million acres of Nebraska grazing lands this spring, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has launched a new online hub that integrates science, mapping and field-based documentation in one place ( https://wildfire.unl.edu ). The resource — the first of its kind focused on working grasslands — is designed to track and monitor long-term rec
R-CALF USA's Statement on Death Tax Changes Affecting Family Ranches As Americans marked Tax Day, R-CALF USA was pointing to recent estate tax relief as a step forward while reaffirming its support for further reform of the federal estate tax, commonly referred to as the “death tax.” In legislation passed in 2025, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Congress, with support from the administration, included provisions that increased the estate tax exemption to $15 million
