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Rural Prosperity Nebraska Extension Educator Shawn Kaskie presents on a food desert study at the 2024 Grocery Industry Summit.” Photo by Charlotte Narjes

Grocery industry summit focuses on the future of local stores

July 31, 2025

Participants at the 2025 CEC Conference gather for a photo op in North Platte’s Canteen District on Day 1 of the conference.

Rural Prosperity Nebraska opens submission window to host entrepreneurship conference

July 25, 2025

Fresh produce in the Hometown Market in Red Cloud, Neb.

University of Nebraska SNAP-Ed programming to cease effective Sept. 30

July 22, 2025

Robinette Farms, in Martell, Neb., grows microgreens and baby greens, raises cattle, and distributes foods from local producers throughout southeast Nebraska.

USDA announces plan to end Regional Food Business Center funding

July 18, 2025

Attendees pose for a photo during the 2024 Nebraska Small Business Conference in Lincoln.

Conference aims to boost entrepreneurship in Nebraska

July 18, 2025

Founding worker-owners Cathy Bowers (left) and Linda Lampe attended the 9th Annual National Home Care Cooperative Conference in Dulles, Va.

Nebraska’s first homecare cooperative opens in Arapahoe

June 12, 2025

A mural is seen on a building in downtown Deshler, Nebraska, in April 2024. The new All Things Nebraska website includes nearly 30 years of data from the Nebraska Rural Poll.

New website connects communities with data, tools to thrive

June 12, 2025

Rural Prosperity Nebraska Extension Educator Jordan Rasmussen (far left) celebrates the completion of the 2025 COOL Network course with graduates from across the state.

Community leaders complete County Official Online Learning Network course

June 11, 2025

Stock image of rural Nebraska farm. Shutterstock

Nebraska Rural Poll celebrates 30 years of capturing rural voices

May 28, 2025

RPN welcomes Mary Von Seggern

April 7, 2025

Odee Ingersoll, director of the Nebraska Business Development Center at Kearney, presents on effective business transition processes at the locally-owned Elston House maker space during the 2024 CEC Conference in Sidney, Neb.

North Platte to host entrepreneur-focused "walking conference"

April 4, 2025

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