Mike Trader’s Annual Mid-America Basketball Camp will conduct six individual sessions this summer. The overnight and commuter camps for boys and girls will be held on July 7-10 at Doane University.

By Erin Laborie, Livestock Systems Educator Nebraska Extension and Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) will be offering BQA and BQA Transportation (BQAT) certification opportunities in late May for producers needing certification/ recertification. Many What if ✩ didn’t NOTICE? commercial beef packing facilities require producers who sell fed cattle to them to be BQA certified and those who deliver cattle to their facilities to be BQAT certified.

Kahner Kotschwar of Moorefield, Nebraska and son of Kristen Kotschwar has been awarded a scholarship from Consolidated Companies, Inc. for the 2025-2026 school year. Kahner will receive a scholarship of $2,000 for higher education. Kahner is a graduate of Medicine Valley High School. Kahner is interested in pursuing a degree in Agronomy at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order extending a burn ban due to continued dry conditions in the central and western regions of Nebraska. The new order remains in effect until midnight May 20.

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Many families in rural Nebraska get their drinking water from private wells. Private wells give people more independence, but they also come with responsibilities. One of the most important is making sure the water is safe to drink. Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is offering free well water testing during the month of May to encourage awareness of drinking water safety.

North Platte Community College has released its list of graduates for the 2024-25 academic year. Associate of General Studies Degree: Wellfleet – Joshua Gage.

Arapahoe, Neb., May 7, 2025 – Ag Valley Co-op is excited to announce the hire of Brendon Vlasin as the new Vice President of Grain. Brendon joins Ag Valley Co-op after spending three years as the Vice President of Grain and most recently serving as the Chief Commercial Officer for Pearl City Elevator in Lena, IL.

HASTINGS, Nebraska (May 7, 2025) - During Hastings College’s Honors Convocation April 30, 2025, students and faculty were recognized for their outstanding achievements during the academic year. Ann Bose of Orleans, Nebraska, received the Alpha Chi Outstanding First-Year Student, and was one of more than 40 students from across the country who were recognized during the event..

On May 10, Concordia University, Nebraska awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees to more than 430 graduates. The class of 2025 was honored during an undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremony.