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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

A farm can be seen along a country road under a cloudy sky.

From IANR News

Nebraska Rural Poll celebrates 30 years of capturing rural voices

May 28, 2025

Jentry Barrett (left), Nebraska Extension engagement zone coordinator and project leader, and Kathleen Lodl, associate dean of Nebraska Extension and chair of the Engagement Collaborative group, stand in front of a screen featuring a map of Nebraska with red, numbered circles representing community projects.

From IANR News

Website showcases thousands of ways UNL serves Nebraska

May 27, 2025

RPN welcomes Mary Von Seggern

April 7, 2025

Odee Ingersoll, director of the Nebraska Business Development Center in Kearney, makes a slide presentation to several people in the Elston House maker space in Sidney, Nebraska.

From IANR News

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.

From IANR News

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 event center near Nenzel, Nebraska

From IANR News

Entrepreneurship coaching program bolsters rural businesses

February 11, 2025

Color portrait of Delberta Peterson — Niobrara, Nebraska's oldest resident — in her home.

From IANR News

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