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Lower Platte South NRD Board Gives Tentative Approval to FY2027 Budget

07/16/2026
LINCOLN, Nebraska — The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors approved several action items during its July 15, 2026, meeting, with a focus on the FY2027 budget, flood reduction, stream stabilization, trail protection, and district financial planning. FY2027 Budget...Read more

Thirty Mile Canal Marks 100 Years; Manager Jim Harris Celebrates 50 Years of Service

07/16/2026
GOTHENBURG, Nebraska – The Thirty Mile Irrigation District (TMID) in Dawson County marked two significant milestones in July: the 100th anniversary of the Thirty Mile Canal and Manager Jim Harris’s 50 years of service. The canal traces its history to 1926, when the first of its water rights was...Read more

Lower Loup NRD Selects 2026 Photo Contest Winners

07/15/2026
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

Central Platte NRD to Hold Public Hearing on FY2027 Budget

07/09/2026
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

Lower Loup NRD Invites You to Explore the Arboretum

07/08/2026
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

Lower Elkhorn NRD Partners with NRCS on North Fork Elkhorn River Watershed Plan

06/29/2026
LINCOLN, Nebraska — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in partnership with the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (NRD), received official approval in May for the North Fork Elkhorn River Watershed Improvement Plan in eastern Nebraska. The...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board Rejects Bids for Current Office Property

06/26/2026
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors voted to reject the two bids submitted for the sale of its current office, shop facilities, and property at 215 N. Kaufman Avenue in Grand Island during its regular meeting on Thursday. The action...Read more

60-Year-Old Flood Control Dams Save Bayard During Severe June Storm

06/26/2026
LINCOLN, Nebraska – A severe rainstorm that dumped up to 8 inches of rain in small area of western Nebraska in early June put decades-old flood control infrastructure to the test. The watershed dams north of Bayard delivered, preventing nearly $400,000 in flood damage and protecting the community...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Board Approves Janssen Road Structure Agreement Amendment

06/24/2026
LINCOLN, Nebraska — The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors approved several action items during its June 17, 2026, meeting, with a focus on district infrastructure, financial planning, equipment needs, and water quality improvements. Janssen Road Structure...Read more

Bazile Groundwater Management Area to Host Regenerative Ag Field Day on July 17, 2026

06/23/2026
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- The Bazile Groundwater Management Area is hosting a Regenerative Ag Field Day on Friday, July 17, 2026 from 10 a.m. to Noon. The site is located near McLean - three miles west of the Highway 81/20 junction and a quarter mile north of 552nd Road. This field day is the perfect...Read more

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NRD Basin Tour Explores the South Platte Basin & Perkins County Canal

06/11/2026
NRD directors and staff met in southwest Nebraska for learning opportunity LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nearly 100 Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) directors and staff, along with state and federal conservation partners, gathered in North Platte June 8-9, 2026, for the annual NRD Basin Tour organized by...Read more

Nebraska Agriculture Academy Qualifies for International NCF-Envirothon

04/30/2026
LINCOLN, Nebraska – High school students from across Nebraska gathered April 29, 2026, in Hastings, Nebraska, for the 34th annual Nebraska State Envirothon. The Nebraska Agriculture Academy earned the championship title and a $1,500 prize, securing their spot to represent Nebraska at the National...Read more

NRDs Help Commemorate Arbor Day with Elm Planting at Capitol

04/24/2026
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Joined by esteemed guests including Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly and representatives from the Nebraska Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, PlantNebraska, and Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) celebrated Arbor Day by planting...Read more

Nebraska’s NRDs Advocate for Conservation Funding Amid Drought and Wildfire Concerns

04/07/2026
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) were represented by nearly 50 directors and staff in Washington, D.C., March 30 to April 1, 2026. Nebraska’s NRDs advocate for strengthening tools to preserve and fund natural resources projects, which includes engaging policymakers...Read more

Fire Update: Ashby, Minor and Cottonwood - April 3, 2026

04/06/2026
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Incident Commander Jay Mickey Phone (public and media inquiries): 719-283-6829, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. MDT through Saturday, April 4 Email: 2026.ashby [at] firenet.gov Linktree: linktr.ee/morrillandcottonwoodfires This will be the last fire update unless...Read more

Fire Update: Ashby, Minor and Cottonwood - April 1, 2026

04/06/2026
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Incident Commander Jay Mickey Phone (public and media inquiries): 719-283-6829, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. MDT Email: 2026.ashby [at] firenet.gov Linktree: linktr.ee/morrillandcottonwoodfires Initial Attack (IA): IA activity across the state remains low. On...Read more

Fire Update: Ashby, Minor and Cottonwood - April 2, 2026

04/06/2026
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Incident Commander Jay Mickey Phone (public and media inquiries): 719-283-6829, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. MDT Email: 2026.ashby [at] firenet.gov Linktree: linktr.ee/morrillandcottonwoodfires Weather Note : Rain did fall across the state yesterday and through...Read more

Fire Update: Ashby, Minor and Cottonwood - March 31, 2026

03/31/2026
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Incident Commander Jay Mickey Phone (public and media inquiries): 719-283-6829, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. MDT Email: 2026.ashby [at] firenet.gov Linktree: linktr.ee/morrillandcottonwoodfires Initial Attack : Despite being on call and ready to respond to new...Read more

Fire Update: Ashby, Minor and Cottonwood - March 30, 2026

03/30/2026
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Incident Commander Jay Mickey Phone (public and media inquiries): 719-283-6829, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. MDT Email: 2026.ashby [at] firenet.gov Linktree: linktr.ee/morrillandcottonwoodfires Initial Attack : The incident responded to two requests for assistance...Read more

Fire Update: Ashby, Minor and Cottonwood - March 29, 2026

03/29/2026
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Incident Commander Jay Mickey Phone (public and media inquiries): 719-283-6829, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. MDT Email: 2026.ashby [at] firenet.gov *NEW* Linktree: linktr.ee/morrillandcottonwoodfires Current Situation : At 6 p.m. MDT Saturday, Rocky Mountain...Read more

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