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Rural Prosperity Nebraska

Travis Hencey stands in front of “Beating the Deadline,” a mural he designed for Chadron’s Art Alley. The mural features a man at a desk working on a computer.

Murals showcase community culture across Nebraska

October 5, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Rural Fellows Alicia Pannell (left), Tori Pedersen (second from left) and Janet Kabetesi (fifth from left) and community fellows Andrea McClintic (fourth from left) and Stephanie Novoa (right) are pictured with Lt. Gov. Mike Foley (third from left) at the Fox Theater ribbon cutting in Cozad.

Applications for Rural Fellowship program now open

October 3, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Shawn Kaskie stands in front of tables forming a U shape and nine members, seated, of Grand Island’s eCommunities steering committee.

eCommunities program boosts rural Nebraska’s entrepreneurial capacity

August 16, 2022

Vertically stacked rows of leafy green plants growing in cylindrical containers

Omaha Tribe receives $671K grant for hydroponic farming

July 27, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Employee makes peace sign from inside Mena's Kitchen food truck

Latino Small Business Program gains momentum

July 6, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Austin Arens scouts aspen trees to be planted along Valentine’s Main Street this fall.

Husker alumnus instrumental in Valentine’s downtown revitalization

June 22, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Helen Fagan, Rural Fellows coordinator, meets with student fellows Brianna Gable, Benjamin Niyodusenga and Lillian Uwanjye; Susan Norris, director of Pierce County Economic Development; and Wanda Backus, owner of J’s Place.

26 students begin Rural Fellows experiences

May 24, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Aerial view of street in downtown McCook

Webinar points to similarities in rural challenges in Nebraska, abroad

May 9, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Jonathan Jank, president and CEO of the Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership, speaks at the Sunrise Bakery in McCook during the 2019 CEC Conference.

CEC Conference promotes local entrepreneurial development

April 20, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Rasmussen highlights Extension's community leadership work

April 11, 2022

The Leadership Wayne groups meets with Senator Joni Albrecht during a visit to the state capitol.

Leading Locally program helps create leaders in rural communities

April 6, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

A Lynch resident buys groceries at Valley Foods Cooperative.

A community of cooperation: Lynch opens cooperative grocery store

March 23, 2022

Agriculture & Environment