The Chadron State College rodeo will take place at the Dawes County Fairgrounds in Chadron this weekend–Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-7. There will
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Commissioners Approve 2026 Mountain Lion Season
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved a 2026 mountain lion hunting season at its Aug. 22 meeting in McCook. Commissioners approved a season
Engaging in Physical Activity for the Whole Family
By Ashley Fenning Nebraska Extension Instructor Are your kids getting enough physical activity? Are you, as an adult or older adult, getting enough? Movement
SPD Announces Re-Accreditation
The Scottsbluff Police Department has been granted re-accreditation through January of 2028. The department received the initial accreditation in October of 2022. In order
HPAL Research Manager Brings Home UNL Staff Senate Award
By Chabella Guzman PREEC Communications The University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) Staff Senate announced 16 award winners at the 2025 Staff Awards Ceremony on Wednesday,
Avocet WMA Boat Ramp to Open, Frye to Close
A new boat ramp is about to open at one Sandhills lake near Hyannis, while another one will be temporarily closed. Construction workers are
Lake Ogallala Trout Fishery Full of Potential
It’s coming up on two years since the renovation of Lake Ogallala, and creel surveys are showing a trout fishery full of potential. The
Dr. Gold Will Not Accept Merit-Based Compensation Approved by Board of Regents
University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., has announced that he has chosen not to accept the merit-based portion of his salary, which
Commissioners Approve Increase to Hunt, Fish Permit Fees
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved fee increases at its Aug. 22 meeting in McCook. The fees, which include fishing, hunting, applications and
Paratroopers Descend on Chimney Rock
Paratroopers filled the skies over Chimney Rock recently as they descended on one of Nebraska’s most iconic landmarks as part of a celebration of



