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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has honored individuals with nine awards, including recognition for policy advocacy, food work, and small business. The awards are: Seventh Generation...
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WESTON, NEBRASKA – Women beekeepers, women landowners, and others interested in all types of pollinators are invited to “Women's Learning Circle Focusing on Early Blooming Native Plants for...
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SYRACUSE, NEBRASKA—Ray Ward, founder of Ward Laboratories, Inc. in Kearney, will join other panelists for Interconnectedness and Agriculture, a discussion about soil and water quality in agriculture...
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MADISON, NEBRASKA – Business owners are invited to attend a marketing workshop in Madison, organized by the Center for Rural Affairs and Madison Area Chamber of Commerce. The course, “Activate Your...
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LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA – Community members are invited to attend a Chamber Coffee conversation in Lexington, organized by the Center for Rural Affairs, Dawson Area Development, Lexington Area Chamber of...
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DES MOINES – The Iowa Environmental Council and Center for Rural Affairs today announced the publication of a best practices guide for counties developing utility-scale solar siting ordinances, Iowa...
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WEST POINT, NEBRASKA – Free one-on-one small business consultations are available by appointment on the third Thursday of every month, from 2 to 4 p.m. Lori Schrader, loan specialist with the Center...
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RED OAK, IOWA—Local leaders will facilitate a discussion about strategies to build community resilience on Tuesday, March 10, in Red Oak, Iowa. The Rural Resiliency Forum, hosted by the Center for...
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BEATRICE, NEBRASKA – Community members will have the opportunity to engage with a panel of experts on how electricity is generated in Nebraska, and the opportunities that the state’s public power...
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SYRACUSE, NEBRASKA—Community members and producers are invited to Interconnectedness and Agriculture, a panel discussion about soil and water quality in agriculture and urban areas on Monday, March 23...
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GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has opened an office at College Park, 3180 W. Highway 34, Room 200, in Grand Island. An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on...
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HASTINGS, NEBRASKA – Farmers and ranchers in the Hastings area are invited to a two-part class designed to help producers of all ages and experience levels make value-based decisions to improve the...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Tina Biteghe Bi Ndong, executive director of the West Point Chamber of Commerce, as the recipient of its 2019 Extra Mile Award. She will be...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Mary Rosa and Eduardo Morales, owners of Venemex Productions in Columbus, Nebraska, to receive the 2019 Entrepreneur Award. Center staff will...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – Paul Olson, of Lincoln, Nebraska, will receive the Center for Rural Affairs’ 2019 Seventh Generation Award during a ceremony on March 13 in York, Nebraska. The Seventh Generation...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Patty Plugge, Burt County economic development director, to receive its 2019 Friend Award. Center staff will recognize Plugge at an awards...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Megan Gewecke of Kearney, Nebraska, to receive the 2019 Women’s Business Center Entrepreneur Award. She will be recognized at an awards...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Mark and Connie Tjemeland, of McCallsburg, Iowa, to receive its 2019 Citizenship Award. They will be recognized at an awards ceremony on...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Jeanne Schieffer, director, and Sandie Fischer, events planner and entrepreneur/membership developer, both of the Columbus Area Chamber of...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs has chosen Yomara Hernandez, owner of Florist Angel's, in Schuyler, Nebraska, to receive the 2019 Latino Entrepreneur Award. She will be recognized at an...
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