Because vendors were unable to provide birds, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will not be releasing pen-reared pheasants before the youth pheasant season and Thanksgiving holiday this year. The statewide youth season still will take place Oct.
Hunters are reminded Nebraska’s state recreation areas are closed to hunting until today (Sept. 6).
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved recommendations for 2023 wild turkey hunting seasons at its Aug. 31 meeting at Fort Robinson State Park near Crawford.
The best time to prepare for a disaster is before one happens. September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, and Syracuse Area Health is encouraging proactive planning to keep everyone safe should a disaster occur. This month, SAH is focusing on ways to help make a plan, build an emergency kit, and make your home your safe place.
School safety reminder issued by State Patrol, education department As the new school year is now in full swing, the Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska Department of Education are reminding parents, students, and schools officials of the options available to report school or student safety issues. “The safety of our schools is vital to everyday life in Nebraska,” said Col.
Julie Davis, CherryRoad Media “Cheers for 60 Years” is the theme of the 2022 Popcorn Day celebration, which kicks off tomorrow (Sept. 10) in Hamburg.
Students across Nebraska are invited to celebrate National Reptile Awareness Day 2022 through an art competition hosted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Young artists in grades K-12 may submit their original artwork of a Nebraska native reptile by Oct.
Julie Davis, CherryRoad Media The 54th annual AppleJack Festival in Nebraska City will offer attendees a unique opportunity: “UPick” from the wide variety of art exhibitions, craft shows, museum events, library activities, and festival highlights to create a memorable visit during the festival’s two weekends. This year’s first weekend of festival fun gets underway with a special preview event from 3 to 7 p.m.
TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds SensiblySM), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, has begun unveiling its top “royalty” from 2021 for 2022. TOPS royalty are women and men who, at the end of the year, have officially recorded the largest weight loss from their starting weight, regardless of the time taken to reach their goal. Kay Pelsor Bouwens of Bennet, who lost 55.5 pounds, is the 2021 Nebraska Queen. She was honored May 20-21 at the Nebraska recognition event in Kearney.
The Kregel Windmill Factory Museum and the Nebraska State Fair have started a brand-new partnership called the “Saving Farm Culture Initiative,” which is a 10-year pledge of partnership between the Nebraska State Fair, the Kregel Windmill Factory Museum and the greater Nebraska community that aims to preserve Nebraska history and agricultural heritage by utilizing windmills and educational community programs.