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Rural Prosperity Nebraska

A Thayer County mural is painted on a brick wall in downtown Deshler, Nebraska. An American flag flies in the background.

New website connects communities with data, tools to thrive

June 12, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

A farm can be seen along a country road under a cloudy sky.

Nebraska Rural Poll celebrates 30 years of capturing rural voices

May 28, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

Jentry Barrett (left), Nebraska Extension engagement zone coordinator and project leader, and Kathleen Lodl, associate dean of Nebraska Extension and chair of the Engagement Collaborative group, stand in front of a screen featuring a map of Nebraska with red, numbered circles representing community projects.

Website showcases thousands of ways UNL serves Nebraska

May 27, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

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

Niobrara Valley Vineyards event center near Nenzel, Nebraska

Entrepreneurship coaching program bolsters rural businesses

February 11, 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