Four checks totaling $25,000 were awarded Friday for the 2024 Hormel Entrepreneurship Competition. Emily Young, Elevate Wellnes, LLC received the first-place award and received a check for $15,000.

(Peru, Nebraska) – Nearly 40 Peru State College undergraduate students recently participated in the College’s annual Research and Creativity Expo held on April 9. The Expo, which was initially established as the result of the College’s strategic plan, began in 2019 to increase student engagement and learning while leading to increased student success.

HASTINGS, Nebraska (April 26, 2024) - During its day-long Celebration of Excellence April 24, 2024, Hastings College announced its Who’s Who honorees, which are students recognized for having made outstanding campus contributions during their college careers. Up to 10 percent of the graduating seniors may be named to the Who’s Who list, which is determined through a student vote and a student-faculty committee.

The Medal of Honor is the United States Armed Forces’ highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor.

4-H Shooting Sports contests were held on Saturday at the Izaak Walton south of Arapahoe. Several 4-H members enjoyed competitions in archery, trap and bb gun sports. Lunch was provided and awards were given at the end of the competitions.

George Probasco visited with students from Arapahoe on Monday before they planted a tree in the Outdoor Classroom. Instructor Brandon Mues and a few students helped dig the hole for the tree. Afterwards, they all received a tree to take home and plant.

Cambridge sixth graders plant tree for Arbor Day.

Eustis-Farnam Poppy Poster winners.

Cambridge American Legion Auxiliary visits 4th graders.

Academic Scholarships Given to Fifty-Five Students LINCOLN, NE (April 30, 2024) – The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) announced they awarded over $59,000 in scholarships to help the next generation of the agriculture industry in their academic pursuits. The scholarships were awarded to fifty-five distinguished students.