ORD, Nebraska -- Winners have been selected in the 2026 Lower Loup NRD Photo Contest. This year’s competition ran from December 2025 to May 15, 2026, and photographers from across the state submitted images of prairie landscapes, days on the lake, astral phenomena, agricultural beauty, and more...Read more
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget and consider its approval during the regular Board meeting on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The Budget Committee will present a proposed...Read more
One of the perks of working at the Lower Loup NRD headquarters in Ord is being within easy walking distance of the Lower Loup NRD Arboretum. The Arboretum, which is part of the 11-acre Lower Loup NRD property on the northwest edge of Ord, is a true recreational gem. It is also an easily accessible...Read more