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Ogallala Nebraska - Existing, transitioning, and startup small business owners have an opportunity to examine their ventures in “Business Plan Basics,” a workshop organized by the Center for Rural...
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Lyons, Neb. - A community-driven art project celebrating Nebraska’s rural towns will showcase art fixtures along the Byway of Art in Decatur, Oakland, and Lyons on Saturday, Sept. 30. The project is...
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AINSWORTH, NEBRASKA - Existing, transitioning, and startup small business owners have an opportunity to examine their ventures in “Business Plan Basics,” a workshop organized by the Center for Rural...
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Nebraska City, Neb. - A community conversation on the ongoing property tax debate is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 12. This public event, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, will be held at Rowe...
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SEWARD, NEBRASKA - The 2018 Nebraska Legislative session will be discussed at a public event hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs on Aug. 29, at the Seward Civic Center, 616 Bradford St., Seward...
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NEVADA, IOWA - Congress has started to shape the 2018 Farm Bill, policy that will impact farmers, rural residents, and consumers. Iowa residents are invited to voice their opinion at three upcoming...
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OMAHA, NEBRASKA - Women who share in the ownership of farmland, have inherited land, or lease their land to tenant farmers are invited to ‘Caring for Our Land: Conservation Conversations’ on Wednesday...
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GENEVA, NEBRASKA - A community conversation on the ongoing property tax debate is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 1. This public event, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, will be held at Lazy Horse...
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NORFOLK, NEBRASKA - Local food trucks will dish out a rumble as part of Riverpoint ForkFest on Aug. 4, at Third and Norfolk Ave., by the Johnny Carson Mural in downtown Norfolk. This is the second...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - Women farmers and landowners are invited to attend a series of learning circles next month. The circles are led by women farmer-leaders who are supported by Center for Rural Affairs...
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - Sonia Rocha-Sanchez and Michael Feloney, owners of F&S Medical Solutions, have won the Nebraska InnovateHER 2017 Challenge hosted by Center for Rural Affairs Women’s Business Center...
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SANTEE, NEBRASKA - The Santee Farmers Market will reopen Saturday, July 1, 2017, outside the Ohiya Casino and Resort, at 53142 Highway 12, east of Niobrara on the Santee Sioux Reservation. It will be...
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MACY, NEBRASKA - The Omaha Nation Farmers Market will reopen for its fourth season this Thursday, June 29, 2017, in Macy on Main St. next to the Omaha Tribe C-Store. It will be open from 4 to 7 p.m...
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HASTINGS, NEBRASKA - Migrant workers and the economy will be the subject of a discussion on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at noon, located at the Adams County YWCA, 604 N. St. Joseph Ave., in Hastings...
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O'NEILL, NEBRASKA - A two-part QuickBooks workshop will be offered for local entrepreneurs and business owners on Tuesday, June 13. This free workshop is sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs...
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BROKEN BOW, NEBRASKA - Join Center for Rural Affairs for a community conversation about Nebraska’s energy future on Tuesday, June 13, at 7 p.m. The gathering will be held at the Bonfire Grill & Pub...
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ALMA, NEBRASKA - A workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs is set for Monday, June 12, in Alma, Nebraska, sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs. The session focuses on online marketing...
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Lyons, Neb. - The Center for Rural Affairs issued a statement today in support of diversity in rural America. “Amidst the turbulent political times for immigrants in our country, the Center for Rural...
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Hastings, Neb. - A free intercultural leadership training is set for Wednesday, May 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Hastings, Nebraska, at Heartland Bank, 3701 Osborne Dr. W. Sponsored by the Center...
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SEWARD, NEBRASKA - Military veterans who are farming or who are interested in farming are invited to Answering the Call, a one-day conference, on Thursday, June 22, in Seward, Nebraska, at the Seward...
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