Valley Sesquicentennial

Valley is a town that is celebrating its official 150th year in existence over the weekend commencing August 15th. Valley established and grew along the Union Pacific Railroad line. When locomotives were steam engines, Valley was located at a point convenient to pull in and refill the locomotive steam boiler. Of course passengers would take a break from rail car adventure to visit amenities in the community. So grew an…

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Douglas Sarpy Extension Nebraska 4-H Open House

Nebraska 4-H

Today we enjoyed an adventure to the county extension office to meet many of our extension service representatives. We are fortunate to have so many friendly, well-qualified people in our county extension service. Citizenship Euwanda Jennings Ms Jennings is energetic. She is the go-to person for Nebraska 4-H citizenship programs. Entomology Beneficial and Harmful Insects Jonathan Larson Mr Larson is full of insect knowledge. Nutrition Cindy Brison Ms Brison does…

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USAF Space Weather Presentation

Today Major Jeffrey Gipson is USAF 2nd Weather Squadron Director of Operations at Offutt AFB. Major Jeffrey Gipson oversees the day-to-day operations of more than 120 squadron members at seven locations around the world providing continuous worldwide planning and execution decision assistance to the Joint warfighter. Maj Gipson directs operations for a $20-million solar telescope network and leads the DoD’s only real-time space weather prediction center monitoring the sun for…

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Academy Science Natures Fury (Storm) Preparation Demonstration

A Global Youth Service Day Event GYSD.org An Educational Youth Science Demonstration Presentation to the Community! Hosted by Academy Science Adventures Monday, April 14, 2014 – 3:00pm – 5:30pm Agnes Robinson Waterloo Public Library 23704 Cedar Drive Waterloo, NE 68069 Price: It’s Free (sweet!) Academy Science youth will demonstrate what they learned about preparation for Nature’s Fury (storms) Disaster Management and Emergency Planning while competing in First Lego League FLL…

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