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The newly renovated Cheyenne SRA located at the Wood River I-80 interchange will open this Friday.

Cheyenne SRA’s new campground opens Friday

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 8:55pm

Outdoor enthusiasts have a new destination to explore in south-central Nebraska: the new campground at Cheyenne State Recreation Area, which opens this Friday, May 23.

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Scholarship Award recipients are, left to right, freshman Emma Whitefoot, sophomore Cooper Dubbs, junior Trevin Grabowski, and senior Kaden Kroeger. To be a scholarship award recipient, the FFA member must have the highest grade point average in the Ag Ed

Logan Stahlnecker was the recipient of the Gene Nitsch Memorial Scholarship. (–courtesy photo)

Lifetime Alumni Award recipient was John Hadenfeldt (right). (–courtesy photo)

The Rising Sun Award and Star Greenhand Award went to Miyah Lemburg. (–courtesy photo)

Pathway Bank Future Ag Leader Scholarship recipients were Allison Brandt (left) and Noles Christensen. (–courtesy photo)

The Centura FFA 2025-2026 Officer team is made up of, front row, left to right, Claire Knuth (secretary), Emma Jacobs (vice president), Lizzie Schweitzer (parliamentarian), and Jalee Lewandowski (reporter); and back row, Ms. Abby Hadenfeldt (advisor), Bro

Forty-three years strong

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 4:18pm

Centura FFA holds annual banquet

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Members of the Gibbon FFA Chapter who attended the recent second annual banquet. (–courtesy photo)

Cove Fries, at right, received the Tagged to Teach Ag award from the University of Nebraska College of Agricultural Sciences and Gibbon FFA seniors retired their jackets and received scholarships at the recent banquet. (–courtesy photo) Natural Resource

The newly elected Gibbon FFA Officer team on stage at the recent FFA banquet is, left to right, Landi Weldon, reporter; Natalie Bendfeldt, vice president; advisor Kealy Widdowson; Ximena Urbina Gonzalez, secretary; Andrea Montanez, president; Cove Fries,

Melissa Franzen (left) and Maverick Widdowson (right) were welcomed as honorary members during the Gibbon FFA Banquet. (–courtesy photo)

Gibbon FFA members enjoy second annual banquet

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 4:18pm

The Gibbon FFA Chapter hosted the second annual banquet on Friday, April 25, to celebrate the achievements of the 2024-2025 year. Fourteen members received their Discovery Degrees and 18 received their Greenhand Degrees. Over 100 students were recognized for competing in leadership and career development contests. The chapter awarded $5,000 in total Friends of the FFA Scholarships to 10 outstanding seniors and welcomed two new honorary members, Melissa Franzen and Maverick Widdowson. The evening also included retiring the seniors jackets and installing the 2025-2026 officer team.

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Members of the Gibbon Science Olympiad team competing in the state meet were, front row, left to right, Olivia Piper, Kenzie Ackley, Kasey Ackley, and George Hoffmeister; middle row, Andrew Contreras, Chloe Frerichs, Briella Lambert, Caden Jones, Halyx Do

Gibbon Science Olympiad team earns fourth place in state competition

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 4:18pm

The Gibbon Science Olympiad team attended the Nebraska State Science Olympiad Tournament on Saturday, April 26, at the University on Nebraska-Omaha. Schools from across the state were in attendance. The Gibbon team brought home many medals and a fourth place trophy.