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Russell Shaffer | Rural Prosperity Nebraska

Odee Ingersoll, director of the Nebraska Business Development Center in Kearney, makes a slide presentation to several people in the Elston House maker space in Sidney, Nebraska.

North Platte to host entrepreneur-focused ‘walking conference’

April 4, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

With Niobara, Nebraska, in the distance, the Mormon Canal Bridge spans the Niobrara River at the confluence of the Niobrara and Missouri rivers. The bridge was washed out during the 2019 flood, separating Niobrara residents from many of their neighboring communities.

Community group helps Niobrara prepare for next natural disaster

March 28, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

Gov. Jim Pillen holds a proclamation designating February as Nebraska 4-H Month, flanked by Kathleen Lodl (far left) and 13 youth ambassadors from Cass, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties at the Nebraska State Capitol.

Nebraska 4-H Month recognizes program’s impact on youths

February 7, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

Color portrait of Delberta Peterson — Niobrara, Nebraska's oldest resident — in her home.

Oral history project captures Niobrara’s resilience

February 6, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

A woman hands change to another woman at the checkout of a grocery store.

Lynch co-op hits $1 million in sales

November 26, 2024

Agriculture & Environment

Four women and two men sit at a round table in a dark room, surrounded by lighting umbrellas, as a man and woman film.

NHRI Leadership Mentoring program celebrates 75 years with alumni

November 12, 2024

Agriculture & Environment

Three young men play a Native drum.

Hoop of Learning helps Native students prepare for college

October 31, 2024

Agriculture & Environment

Gary Fehr, owner of Green School Farms in Raymond, harvests bell peppers.

First wave of Business Builder funding available to farm, food entrepreneurs

August 27, 2024

Agriculture & Environment

Ansley Fellers speaks at a lectern to men and women seated at round tables.

Grocery Industry Summit to address retail technology, competition

August 2, 2024

Agriculture & Environment

Sandra Barrera speaks in front of a crowd of a few dozen Latinx entrepreneurs, seated at tables.

Conference fosters entrepreneurship among Latino community

July 31, 2024

Agriculture & Environment

Timothy Thielen, arms full of plants, talks with a youth.

Website creates online market for Indigenous entrepreneurs

June 12, 2024

Society & Culture

A woman serves ice cream to two boys.

Red Carpet Service program focuses on community awareness, tourist attraction

June 6, 2024

Agriculture & Environment