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2023 Irrigation and Water Management data now available

2023 Irrigation and Water Management data now available

LINCOLN – There were 212,714 farms with 53.1 million irrigated acres, which included 81 million acre-feet of water applied in the United States, according to the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey results, published today by the U.S. Department ofAgriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). 11/20/2024 12:00 AM

Aldrich annual short story, poetry contests continue

Aldrich annual short story, poetry contests continue

To honor Nebraska author Bess Streeter Aldrich and recognize outstanding writing, the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation announces the continuation of its Poetry Contest (second year) and its Short Story Contest, which is celebrating its 23rd year. 11/20/2024 12:00 AM

Nebraska crop production report released

Nebraska crop production report released

LINCOLN –Based on Nov. 1 conditions, Nebraska’s 2024 corn crop is forecast at 1.88 billion bushels, up 9% from last year’s production, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. If realized, this would be a new record production. 11/20/2024 12:00 AM

Pictured are Ava Reikofski, Keri Schultze, Jade Halsey, Dallas Steckelberg, Jack Berg and Dwight Kahny

Halsey wins Voice of Democracy essay contest

OSMOND – The Osmond High School junior class recently participated in the annual Voice of Democracy essay contest. The contest was sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7838 and its Auxiliary. Serving as cochairpersons for the contest were Dallas Steckelberg and Keri Schultze. 11/13/2024 12:00 AM

Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?

Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?

(By Jade Halsey, 2024 Voice of Democracy Contest Winner) Imagine standing in a room with our forefathers, hearing their hopes and dreams for a land of freedom and opportunity. What would they say if they could see America today? Would they recognize a country they envisioned? 11/13/2024 12:00 AM

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Every Monday – Al-Anon meets at St. Joseph’s Parish Center, Pierce, 6:30 p.m. 11/13/2024 12:00 AM

The last five employees at the Osmond location include Jared Halsey (left), John Halsey, Kristie Schultze, Joe Schmit, Jakob Meier

Local Summit employees comment on location closing

OSMOND – After many years of service to the community, and with the changes in ownership, the Osmond location of Summit Contracting is going to be closed at the end of this year. 11/13/2024 12:00 AM

Nebraska sees strong voter turnout in 2024

Nebraska sees strong voter turnout in 2024

Nebraska’s 2024 General Election had the second-highest number of votes cast in Nebraska’s election history with 934,188 ballots cast. In addition, several thousand early voting and provisional ballots remain to be counted. Preliminary turnout data shows that 73.9% of registered Nebraska voters voted in the 2024 General Election. Turnout could inch up slightly as the remaining ballots are counted. 11/13/2024 12:00 AM

Recipe of the Week

Recipe of the Week

(Editor’s Note: We invite readers to share favorite recipes with the Republican. Recipes will be featured on a space-available basis.) 11/13/2024 12:00 AM

Osmond High School Tiger Tales

Osmond High School Tiger Tales

FALL VOCAL CONCERT – Once again, Osmond High School music director Christalin and the junior and senior high choruses put on a beautiful fall vocal concert. The event was held Tuesday evening, Nov. 5, in the lunch room. The junior high mixed chorus started off the evening with three songs: “Double Trouble,” “I Remember” and “Be A Light.” They were then joined by the senior high for the song, “Remember Me.” The senior high mixed chorus then sang three songs, “You’re On Your Own, Kid,” “The Prayer” and "Cells." For the finale, the mass 7-12 mixed chorus came together once again for the final number, "I Will Sing," with guest bassist Dr. Andrew Schultz. Ginn explained that Dr. Andrew Schultz is the Randolph music teacher and he played the previous night at the Conference Vocal Clinic in Randolph for the song, "I Will Sing," by Michael Engelhardt. "He played the bass ukelele which adds the bass line to the song," she said. "I asked him to join us the day before at the conference vocal clinic and he accepted my invitation. The concert went so well! It was fun to let their voices ring again in our live-sounding lunchroom." 11/13/2024 12:00 AM

Catch more Game and Parks education events in November

Catch more Game and Parks education events in November

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in November. 11/13/2024 12:00 AM