“Better Process Control School for Acidified and Low Acid Canned Foods,” presented by the University of Nebraska Food Processing Center is set to take place March 13 and 14 in Lincoln. The Food Processing Center has designed this training specifically for individuals with little or no food science or food safety background.
Nebraska Wesleyan University has released its 2022 fall semester academic honors list for students enrolled in traditional and adult undergraduate programs. Traditional undergraduate students earning at least a 3.75 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale) while completing a full-time course load of at least 12 credit hours of graded work (pass/fail courses are not included) are eligible.
Weather permitting, beginning Feb. 6, the intersection of 84th Street and Saltillo Road will close for construction and will remain closed until the Fall of 2023, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT).
Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Sherry Vinton has announced the hiring of Hilary Maricle for the position of deputy director. Maricle, who has extensive experience and education in agriculture, agribusiness, natural resources, and leadership, began her position at NDA on Jan. 18.
Marty Nuzum #58300, age 62, died at Bryan Medical Center-East. He was incarcerated at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI).
Rural Prosperity Nebraska, the community development arm of Nebraska Extension, has named two new program co-leaders to lead its community development efforts. Jordan Rasmussen and Brandi Hilton-Hagemann, both Nebraska Extension educators, will serve in these positions for one year, at which time the positions will conclude.
Three newly elected members of Southeast Community College’s Board of Governors and one incumbent were sworn in during the Board’s regular monthly meeting Jan. 17 in Milford.
Nebraska Public Service Commissioners elected leadership positions for the coming year on Wednesday, Jan. 18.
Figuratively, Sue Antes has put the last book on the shelf, retiring as the librarian at the Syracuse Public Library. After nearly three decades, Antes proudly reflects on her career serving the Syracuse community.
Charles (Chuck) Cole of rural Otoe has been appointed to serve as the District 1 Commissioner for the Otoe County Board of Commissioners and will serve in that role for his first official meeting when the board meets for its regular meeting on Jan. 31 at the Otoe County Courthouse.