Governor Jim Pillen has proclaimed the week of June 26 through June 30, 2023 as Community Newspaper Week in the State of Nebraska, recognizing
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City of Alliance Issues Guidance for Discharging Fireworks
The City of Alliance would like to remind residents of the City’s Ordinance for legal dates, times, and age restrictions for discharging fireworks. Fireworks
Unlimited Quota Deer, Antelope Permits Available Starting July 10
Hunters may begin purchasing unlimited quota Nebraska deer and antelope permits July 10. Residents, nonresidents and eligible landowners may purchase permits through the Nebraska
A Year Later Effects of Wildfire Still Felt on Rangelands
By Chabella Guzman Communications Specialist Almost a year after the Carter Canyon fire burned 15,630 acres of range, heavily timbered areas, and several buildings.
Kimball Veteran Who Died from War Wounds Now Being Recognized
By Rebecca Svec Flatwater Free Press Gary Barker seemed like one of the lucky ones. At 21, he survived a surprise attack by North
UNWNRD Announces Winners of 2023 Photo Contest
The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) held the fourth annual Amateur Photo Contest, in search of natural resources related photos from residents
Nebraska Senior Games Registration Opens
Registration is currently being accepted for the Nebraska Senior Games, scheduled to be held from August 3-6, 2023, in Kearney. Men and women, age
USDA Reminds Nebraska Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports
Agricultural producers in Nebraska who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department of
Student Wins Award for Water Research Presentation
CHADRON – In April, Chadron State College student Corey Griffin of Omaha won the Best Undergraduate Presentation in Geoscience at the Nebraska Academy of
Fischer Advances $25 Million for NE Agricultural Research Service Facility in Funding Bill in First Key Step
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $25,000,000 for the construction of a new Agricultural