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Photo by Chabella Guzman Performing laparoscopic surgery, Jackson Freeling, front right, keeps an eye on the screen to guide him. Meanwhile, Giovanni Gomez, back right, and others get their tools ready for surgery.

Photo by Chabella Guzman Performing laparoscopic surgery, Jackson Freeling, front right, keeps an eye on the screen to guide him. Meanwhile, Giovanni Gomez, back right, and others get their tools ready for surgery.

Students undertake surgery, flight, and more at Incredible STEM Day

Fifth graders flooded the halls of the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff on Feb. 7, when the Nebraska Extension held its second annual Incredible STEM Day. The day featured hands-on activities incorporating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Cattle at feeding time in a feedlot. Photo by Chabella Guzman

Cattle at feeding time in a feedlot. Photo by Chabella Guzman

Engaging Agriculture: ‘Manure Better’ workshop scheduled in Scottsbluff

Turning manure nutrients into better crop yields while protecting the environment will be the focus of the Nebraska Extension workshop “Manure Better” with land application training on Feb. 19 at the UNL Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff.
Courtesy Photo The LEAD application deadline for the 43rd class is set for June 15, 2024.

Courtesy Photo The LEAD application deadline for the 43rd class is set for June 15, 2024.

LEAD Application Deadline is June 15

Applications are now being accepted for Nebraska LEAD Class 43, which begins in the fall of 2024. Up to 30 highly motivated individuals with demonstrated leadership potential will be selected.
Courtesy Photo The Nebraska Cooperative Development Center is seeking applications for its Business Development Mini-grant Program.

Courtesy Photo The Nebraska Cooperative Development Center is seeking applications for its Business Development Mini-grant Program.

2024 Cooperative Business Development Mini-Grant Program request for applications

The Nebraska Cooperative Development Center (NCDC), a program of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’sdepartment of agricultural economics, is seeking applications for its 2024 Cooperative Business Development Mini-grant Program.
Photo by Tena L. Cook, CSC Julie Dickerson, Success Made Accessible through Rural Tutoring (SMART) Director with the Nebraska State College System (NSCS), left, poses Jan. 23, 2024, in Old Admin with CSC teacher education candidates and SMART tutors Kayleigh Reinscah of Casper, Wyo., Scott O’Dell of Gillette, Wyo., and Emma Johnson of Rapid City, S.D., with Associate Professor of Education Dr. Robin Brierley, CSC’s SMART coordinator.

Photo by Tena L. Cook, CSC Julie Dickerson, Success Made Accessible through Rural Tutoring (SMART) Director with the Nebraska State College System (NSCS), left, poses Jan. 23, 2024, in Old Admin with CSC teacher education candidates and SMART tutors Kayleigh Reinscah of Casper, Wyo., Scott O’Dell of Gillette, Wyo., and Emma Johnson of Rapid City, S.D., with Associate Professor of Education Dr. Robin Brierley, CSC’s SMART coordinator.

CSC students hired as Nebraska SMART tutors

By Tena L. Cook, CSC Marketing Coordinator The Nebraska State College System (NSCS) has launched a rural tutoring program with teacher education candidates from Chadron, Peru, and Wayne Colleges, tutoring K-12 students in Educational Service Units 1, 4, and 13.
Courtesy Photo The Hay Springs Speech Team had a solid day at the Gordon-Rushville Speech Meet picking up some medals.

Courtesy Photo The Hay Springs Speech Team had a solid day at the Gordon-Rushville Speech Meet picking up some medals.

Hawks Speech picks up a bundle of medals at G-R Speech Meet

The Hay Springs Speech team traveled to Gordon-Rushville High School on Saturday, February 10 to compete in a Speech Meet.When all the events were completed, the seven Hawks competing brought home the hardware.