Carson Maricle of Albion, a student at the Universtiy of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been appointed to the Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) Young Farmer and Rancher Committee for 2024. This committee helped to conduct the annual NEFB Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference held Feb.
Dan McKeon of Amherst filed recently as the third candidate for the District 41 seat in the Nebraska Legislature. McKeon is an agronomy consultant and entrepreneur, and a former member of the Nebraska Army National Guard.
After holding a public hearing on Jan. 25, the Lower Loup Natural Resources District (LLNRD) is proceeding with designation of two “drought zones” as Groundwater Quality Management Sub-Areas.