October 31, 2001 Trees 'N Towns Conference Nov. 15-16 in Grand Island LINCOLN, Neb. — A University of Nebraska conference Nov. 15-16 will give tree planters and community landscapers information for establishing and maintaining community landscape designs. MoreOctober 25, 2001 Nov. 7-9 Conference Addresses Immigration Challenges LINCOLN, Neb. — As the Midwest's rural and urban communities continue to generate agricultural and other industry jobs attracting Latino and other immigrants, most communities lack the resources and trained leadership to provide a smooth transition, a University of Nebraska family and community specialist said. MoreOctober 23, 2001 Attention Business Owners: Where Are You on the Internet? NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — According to the 2000 Nebraska Rural Poll Report, more than one-third of rural Nebraska households surveyed planned to make online purchases in the next year. However, only 4 percent of rural Nebraskans had sold any products or services using the Internet. MoreOctober 16, 2001 Poll Shows Culture of Giving in Rural Nebraska LINCOLN, Neb. — Rural Nebraskans are, indeed, a charitable bunch. The latest Nebraska Rural Poll shows 80 percent of rural Nebraskans contribute money annually to charitable causes. While high income individuals are among those most likely to contribute, rural generosity spans all income and age groups. MoreSeptember 25, 2001 Poll Shows Rural Communities Holding Their Own LINCOLN, Neb. — Despite economic stresses, most rural Nebraskans see their towns as positive places to live. However, fewer people than in the past say their town improved in the past year while more say it stayed the same, according to the Nebraska Rural Poll. MoreAugust 24, 2001 "Energize Your Community" Is Theme for Rural Institute HASTINGS, Neb. — Participants will team up at the sixth Nebraska Rural Institute Sept. 17-19 at the Holiday Inn in Hastings. MoreAugust 21, 2001 Poll Highlights Rural Nebraskans' Economic Worries LINCOLN, Neb. — Nearly two-thirds of rural Nebraskans say their income hasn't kept pace with the cost of living and 61 percent faced at least one economic hardship in the past year, according to the Nebraska Rural Poll. MoreJuly 17, 2001 Poll Shows Rural Nebraskans Favor Farm Payments, With Limits LINCOLN, Neb. — Most rural Nebraskans favor continuing federal payments to farmers, but those who favor the payments also support limiting them, the sixth annual Nebraska Rural Poll shows. MoreJune 13, 2001 Extension Classes Help Nebraska Businesses Get Connected LINCOLN, Neb. — Linda Peterson of Minatare had little online experience when she registered for a University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Internet class this spring. MoreMay 18, 2001 CLEAR Program Offers Help to Restore Community Lakes LINCOLN, Neb. — A joint state and University of Nebraska program is offering Nebraska communities help in restoring park and community lakes that through the years may have silted-in, become choked with algae or suffer from general neglect. More |
