Ambitious frontiersmen saw potential in the forested and lush region now called Sarpy County.
Kristen Sindelar
Agriculture Reporter
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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.
What is the best practice if you want to become the best? If you ask the Lincoln, Logan and McPherson (LLM) livestock judging team coach, the …
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Talk to Sydney Jenkins about her summer, and two distinct themes resonate: spending time with family and showing livestock.
A mosaic may seem like a simple piece of art with its broken glass shards wedged together by grout, but the 4-H’ers who attended the Mosaics J…
"I don’t know what I was thinking in May when I planted the entire package of green beans."
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.
