"I don’t know what I was thinking in May when I planted the entire package of green beans."
Kristen Sindelar
Agriculture Reporter
About
Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.
With the delicate stroke of her paintbrush, life takes form on a blank canvas for young artist Hailey Uffelman.
A cyclone hit Seymour Elementary in January, impacting more than 25 students and causing widespread fun and excitement.
The 2026 Nebraska State Fair is set for Aug. 28 to Sept. 7 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. This year’s theme celebrates the one-of-a-kind experiences, traditions, people and moments that make the State Fair a showcase of Nebraska pride.
Phelps County has more than meets the eye. Take a detour on the backroads, and your imagination will beckon you into a historical era richer than the fertile Holdrege silt loam that sustains this agrarian region.
Bree Vanosdall of rural Hoskins has been in stitches ever since she tore her ACL last December.