Upper Big Blue NRD Forms General Manager Search Committee

YORK – The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District (UBBNRD) Board of Directors formally appointed a five-member General Manager Search Committee during its regular meeting on Thursday, July 23, 2026. This follows the retirement notice from current General Manager David Eigenberg.

Library News

July Events at the Library: July 29th:Scavenger hunt, 11 AM, bring a stuffed animal July 30th: Bookworm book club 2 PM grades 6-9 Aug. 3rd: Project: Constellation performance at 5:30 PM

CG Johnson Reunion

On Saturday, August 1st the Carl Gustaf and Charlotta Johnson descendants will meet in Stromsburg’s Buckley Park for a 12:30 pm potluck lunch. Good food, conversation, ice cream and memories will be shared.

Section of US-6 will close for Hastings Southeast project

July 28, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting on July 31, a small section of U.S. Highway 6 (US-6) will be reopening (reference post 212.75 to reference post 213.10), according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Nebraska fall turkey permits available beginning Aug. 10

Hunters may begin purchasing 2026 Nebraska fall turkey permits at 1 p.m. Central time Aug. 10.A fall turkey permit is valid statewide, and each hunter may have no more than one fall permit per calendar year.

Gov. Pillen Thanks Nebraska Task Force 1 for Work during Texas Deployment

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is thanking members of Nebraska Task Force 1 (NE-TF1) for the work they performed during their deployment to Live Oak County, Texas. Team members are expected to return to Nebraska tomorrow, according to NE-TF1 leadership.

Cancer Breakthroughs Are Saving Lives. We Can’t Take That Progress for Granted.

More than 150,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year. Around the globe, hundreds of thousands more patients will receive the same diagnosis that turned my family's world upside down.In 1998, my mother was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer.

Anniversary

Corwin and Nancy Hengelfelt are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on July 24th.Greetings may be sent to 983 126th Road, Stromsburg 68666.

Investing in American Children

REPRESENTING YOUEarlier this month, Nebraska families gained access to one of the most significant investments in the next generation that Washington has made in years.On July 4, 2026, tax-advantaged federal child savings accounts — known as Trump Accounts — became available to every U.S.