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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

Jamie Bright at the CEC Conference in Columbus, Neb., 2022

RPN Extension educator goes from small business owner to strengthening rural communities

March 26, 2025

RPN welcomes Caitlin Roes

March 6, 2025

Niobrara Valley Vineyards in north-central Nebraska completed an expansion, including construction of a new event center, with guidance from Rural Prosperity Nebraska's entrepreneurship coaching program.

Entrepreneurship coaching program bolsters rural businesses

February 13, 2025

Delberta Peterson of Niobrara, Nebraska, shares the story of crossing the Niobrara River on a rickety drawbridge during the 1952 floods.

Oral history project captures Niobrara’s resilience

February 6, 2025

Marilyn Schlake (left) and Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel work on curriculum for an online community development course through NU Advance.

Rural Prosperity Nebraska course focuses on community engagement

January 28, 2025

Stock aerial photo of rural community.

Most rural Nebraskans are positive about their communities, poll shows

January 17, 2025

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Poll highlights lack of housing options in rural Nebraska

December 12, 2024

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Rural Poll shows many unfamiliar with and distrustful of AI

December 5, 2024

Jackie Lechtenberg (left) of Lynch buys water at the Valley Foods Cooperative grocery store.

Lynch co-op hits $1 million in sales

November 26, 2024