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Southeast Nebraska state parks enjoy many improvements

Southeast Nebraska state parks enjoy many improvements

Visitors to state park areas in southeast Nebraska will find enhanced dayuse and camping amenities. Projects completed in 2023 or to be finished in 2024 will appeal to an array of park users. The following is a roundup of those improvements and projects: Indian Cave State Park – A new boardwalk to the cave at Indian Cave State Park has been installed, replacing the one destroyed by mudslides in 2019. This boardwalk is compliant with the American with Disabilities Act and cost more than $800,000 to complete. 05/08/2024 12:00 AM

Upgrades improve experiences at northeast Nebraska state parks

Upgrades improve experiences at northeast Nebraska state parks

Guests at northeast Nebraska state park areas were treated to some improvements in 2023, with more set to be completed in 2024. The following is a roundup of those improvements and projects: Ponca State Park – Guests at Ponca State Park’s Resource and Education Center are enjoying their visit in comfort after the installation of a new HVAC system was completed at a cost of $11,600. Also, building exteriors were upgraded in the North Addition at a cost of $5,000. 05/08/2024 12:00 AM

Legislative Newsletter

Legislative Newsletter

On April 18, 2024, the Legislature completed its work for this 60-day legislative session. Although the last day is typically reserved for veto overrides and closing remarks, the Legislature also took action on fifteen bills remaining on Final Reading. 05/08/2024 12:00 AM

NDA extends restrictions, provides update on HPAI found in livestock

NDA extends restrictions, provides update on HPAI found in livestock

LINCOLN The Nebraska De - partment of Agriculture (NDA) continues to monitor for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus in dairy cattle. Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued a federal order, that took effect on April 29, mandating testing for interstate movement of lactating dairy cattle as well as man - datory reporting of positive cases. HPAI has been detected in lactating dairy cattle in several states. There have been no reported detections of HPAI in Nebraska dairy cattle or other livestock. 05/08/2024 12:00 AM

When releasing, handle fish with care

When releasing, handle fish with care

Whether you intend to release a fish you catch or plan to legally keep it, the fish should be handled properly. For the fish's sake and yours. 05/08/2024 12:00 AM

OHS alumni reunion to be held this year

OHS alumni reunion to be held this year

OSMOND – The Osmond High School 35th biennial alumni reunion will take place this year on Saturday, June 22. Activities will take place at Osmond city auditorium and the street downtown. 05/08/2024 12:00 AM

Elementary, high school present spring concert

Elementary, high school present spring concert

OSMOND – The Osmond Community School music program presented its annual spring concert on Monday, April 29, with elementary and high school bands and choirs led by Christalin Ginn and Vanessa Steinkraus. Emilee Prince was the piano accompanist for the evening. 05/08/2024 12:00 AM

OHS CLASS OF 2024 RECEIVES

OHS CLASS OF 2024 RECEIVES

OHS CLASS OF 2024 RECEIVES 05/08/2024 12:00 AM

Summerfest activities being finalized for June 29

Summerfest activities being finalized for June 29

OSMOND - Osmond's Summerfest celebration will be held on Satur - day, June 29, this year and several activities have already been finalized. 05/08/2024 12:00 AM

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Every Monday – Al-Anon meets at St. Joseph’s Parish Center, Pierce, 6:30 p.m. 05/01/2024 12:00 AM

Legion Auxiliary announces essay winners

Legion Auxiliary announces essay winners

OSMOND – The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 326 met Thursday, April 25, at 7 p.m. starting with Americanism essay contest winners announced and prizes given. The winners were: Grades 9-12 - first place, Ava Reikofski; seventh and eighth grades - first place, Claire Steinkraus, second place, Sunny Geneski; fifth and sixth grade - first place, Klaire Stech, second place, Kendra Gardner; third and fourth grade - first place, Clara Steffen, second place, Bennett Aschoff. 05/01/2024 12:00 AM