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USDA reports crop progress, condition

USDA reports crop progress, condition

LINCOLN - For the week ending May 12, 2024, there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 14% short, 73% adequate, and 9% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 22% short, 64% adequate, and 8% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 55%, behind 70% last year and 66% for the five-year average. Emerged was 18%, behind 26% last year, and near 21% average. Soybeans planted was 37%, behind 55% last year and 46% average. Emerged was 9%, near 13% last year and 8% average. Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 18% fair, 62% good, and 17% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 5%, near 2% last year and 3% average. Sorghum planted was 5%, near 9% last year, and behind 10% average. Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 1% poor, 39% fair, 53% good, and 6% excellent. Oats planted was 94%, equal to last year, and near 92% average. Emerged was 83%, near 80% last year, and ahead of 71% average. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 36% fair, 52% good, and 7% excellent. 05/15/2024 12:00 AM

Additional rainbow trout stocked in three lakes

Additional rainbow trout stocked in three lakes

Three Nebraska lakes recently received an additional batch of rainbow trout, creating more opportunities for anglers and families to spend some time on the water. 05/15/2024 12:00 AM

Nine state parks have beautiful skies, good camping

Nine state parks have beautiful skies, good camping

laxation made better by brilliant starry skies or with awe-inspiring sunsets. So plan your next trip beneath Nebraska skies at one of these nine Nebraska state parks known for amazing views 05/15/2024 12:00 AM

Hit trails for prizes in new adventure challenge

Hit trails for prizes in new adventure challenge

Join the Your Parks Adventure: Trail Trek this summer for a chance to explore the state and be eligible for prizes geared toward the outdoor lover. 05/15/2024 12:00 AM

Local students attend Life on the Farm presentation

Local students attend Life on the Farm presentation

On Wednesday, May 1, 145 third and fourth graders from Immanuel Lutheran-Hadar, St. Mary of Seven Dolors of Osmond, Osmond Community School, Pierce Zion Lutheran School, Pierce Elementary School, and Plainview Zion Lutheran School, attended the Nebraska Extension in Pierce County Life on the Farm-Ag Literacy Festival. 05/15/2024 12:00 AM

Three Tigers qualify for state track meet

Three Tigers qualify for state track meet

HARTINGTON - The Osmond track and field team qualified three boys to compete in the state meet next weekend in Omaha at Burke Stadium. The District D-3 meet was held at the Hartington Sports Complex on Wednesday, May 8. The first qualifier was senior long jumper Hunter Buchanan. Hunter hit his longest distance on his second attempt that measured 20 ft., 2 in. Winning the event was Hartington’s Cole Rosener with a mark of 20 ft., 9.5 in. Hunter also qualified in the 05/15/2024 12:00 AM

Cleaning up the city. . .

Cleaning up the city. . .

The Osmond High School and junior high students participated in Community Cleanup Day on Friday, May 10. Junior high students went to the baseball and softball fields and the park. 05/15/2024 12:00 AM

Legion pancake benefit is Sunday

Legion pancake benefit is Sunday

OSMOND - Members of Ameri can Legion Post 326 will host a pan- cake day on Sunday, May 19. An ad on another page of this issue invites residents of the area to the city auditorium between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. 05/15/2024 12:00 AM

School board shows support for FBLA members

School board shows support for FBLA members

OSMOND – The Monday, May 13, school board meeting began with a presentation by the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members who qualified for the national FBLA convention. Those who qualified include Matthew Alderson, James Doyle, Keely Gubbels, Anabelle Vinson, Callie Hoffman and Erica Heiman. The FBLA advisor is Kaylen Tunink. 05/15/2024 12:00 AM

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Osmond Community School Lunch Menu

Osmond Community School Lunch Menu

May 13-15 Choice of cereal, yogurt or menu item for breakfast; K-12 choice of salad, yogurt, peanut butter and jelly sandwich or menu item for lunch; fruit and salad bar every day. 05/08/2024 12:00 AM