Red Cross Bloodmobile exceeds goal in Cedar Rapids at collection this month

The Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Cedar Rapids, Friday, February 9. The goal was 36 units and the total donations were 46 units. The number of productive procedures was eight, and the number of productive products was 16. Whole blood units were thirty.

Nitrate model aids producers with nutrient management

In February 2023, the Lower Loup Natural Resources District Board of Directors passed a rule to allow the Lower Loup NRD (LLNRD) to assess all agricultural fields within the District’s three groundwater quality management areas annually for the purpose of locating potentially problematic sites.

Center pleased to learn Nebraska will provide Summer-EBT for children

LYONS — The Center for Rural Affairs welcomes this morning’s news from Gov. Jim Pillen that Nebraska will participate in the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (S-EBT) program.

Sheriff responds to incident near school

GENOA — Officers responded to an incident Twin River Schools on Friday morning. The Nance County Sheriff’s Department released a statement on Friday that deputies responded to an incident between a high school student and a parent.

Spelling S-U-C-C-E-S-S

FULLERTON — Cael Dubas outlasted 12 other seventh and eighth grade students last Wednesday to win the Nance County Spelling Bee. “It is a good honor,” he said. “I got third last year. I was looking for improvement this year. I improved, so I am happy with it.

Primary election begins to take shape

This is just over a week remaining for incumbents to file for re-election. Incumbents have until Feb. 15 to turn in their paperwork to appear on the May 14 Primary Election. Non-incumbent candidates have until March 1 to file their paperwork.

Feed the Pig & help Head Start

FULLERTON — Fullerton Head Start is launching a Feed the Pig campaign again this year. They are trying to raise money to send representatives to Congress to lobby for Head Start funds. Without these funds, there would not be a Head Start program.

Smith sends letter to USPS on possible North Platte processing facility closure

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tuesday, Rep. Adrian Smith (RNE), sent a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing concern about the United States Postal Service (USPS) proposal to remove postal operations from the USPS processing facility in North Platte.

Fill up for FFA at CVA

During National FFA Week Feb. 17 through Feb. 24, Central Valley Ag cooperative will donate 10 cents from every gallon purchased to empower the next generation of leaders through the Nebraska FFA Foundation.