July 17, 2007 Nebraska Forest Service Announces Grant Recipients LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Forest Service is awarding nearly 100 Nebraska communities with 2007 Volunteer Fire Assistance grants. MoreJune 7, 2007 Servant Leadership Focus of September UNL Conference LINCOLN, Neb. — Servant leadership will be the subject of a University of Nebraska-Lincoln conference Sept. 6-8. MoreMarch 14, 2007 2007 Community Enhancement Program Grants Announced LINCOLN, Neb. — Even as ice storms and prolonged drought threaten public landscapes across Nebraska, Community Enhancement Program funds were announced for 43 beautification efforts totaling more than $350,000 for 2007. MoreMarch 13, 2007 Tree City USA, Nebraska Community Tree Conference Celebrate 31 Years LINCOLN, Neb. — Communities from across the state will meet at the Holiday Inn Downtown, 141 N. Ninth St., in Lincoln to celebrate 31 years of service at the annual Tree City USA Ceremony and Nebraska Community Tree Conference April 3-4. MoreFebruary 20, 2007 Shade Trees to be Planted in Communities Across the State LINCOLN, Neb. — Tree-planting efforts in 30 Nebraska communities will get a boost from grant funds recently announced by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. MoreFebruary 6, 2007 Retool and Refuel Workshops Available for Youth Organization Volunteers, 4-H'ers LINCOLN, Neb. — Volunteers who work with youth organizations and 4-H'ers can learn new skills at a Volunteer and 4-H R&R (Retool and Refuel) training series Feb. 24 at the Lifelong Learning Center in Norfolk. MoreNovember 13, 2006 Rural Poll Reflects Reservations About Latino Immigration to Nebraska LINCOLN, Neb. — A majority of rural Nebraskans think that undocumented workers who have been working and paying taxes for at least five years should be allowed to apply for American citizenship but don't think Latin American immigration has been good for rural Nebraska, according to the Nebraska Rural Poll. The poll also found that more than two-thirds don't believe important information should be communicated to Spanish-speaking arrivals in their native tongue. MoreSeptember 6, 2006 Rural Poll: Nebraskans Feeling Better About Their Communities LINCOLN, Neb. — Rural Nebraskans are feeling better about their communities and, by growing numbers, even those who think they may move in the next year plan to stay in the state, according to the 2006 Nebraska Rural Poll. MoreAugust 23, 2006 Grant Funds Available for Tree Planting LINCOLN, Neb. — Millions of mature trees in communities across the state have been lost from diseases, insect pests, weather events and other causes over the last few decades. In addition, emerging threats such as emerald ash borer, pine wilt disease and worsening drought could kill millions more trees in the coming years. MoreAugust 8, 2006 Rural Poll Reveals Ambivalence About Newcomers to Communities LINCOLN, Neb. — Many rural Nebraskans seem ambivalent about newcomers to their communities, perhaps missing opportunities to embrace new blood that could enrich their towns, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln rural sociologist says. More |
