Nebraska Extension has long been partnered with federal grant programs to increase health and nutrition, especially for community members who are living on lower incomes. In addition to these federal funds, Nebraska Extension also invested in faculty and staff in various counties across the state... Continue reading…
Plenty of fun for 2 trips! The Lancaster County Super Fair will be July 28-August 6 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds, 84th & Havelock, Lincoln. 4-H & FFA Exhibits & Events will be July 28–31 and 4-H Horse Shows will run July 27–31. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H will livestream several animal shows at the Super Fair via YouTube, which will then be archived! Watch at http://www.youtube.com/user/4HLancasterNE. Planned schedule will be posted at http://lancaster.unl.edu/liveevents.
4-H Council’s food stand during the Super Fair features a variety of snacks and beverages, including the popular “Walking Taco,” snow cones and cotton candy! The Clover Cafe (in the Lincoln Room) and the Horseshoe Cafe (in the Multipurpose Arena) will be open July 28–31, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H Council is hosting a Chicken Dinner on Friday, July 29, 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Exhibit Hall - Lancaster County Farm Bureau Room (enter Gate 3 off Havelock, park near Exhibit Hall). Dinner features Slim Chickens chicken tenders, side dishes and dessert! Continue reading…
Nebraska summers are the perfect time to enjoy ice-cold treats that are refreshing in the heat and humidity. Develop a healthy heat-relieving craving for this nutritious (and easy) summer snack.
STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE AND FREEZER POP
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Do you have beautiful herbs in your garden and want to preserve them for use this winter? Then it’s time to get started drying your herbs. Continue reading…
Clean up fallen rose and peony leaves. They can harbor disease and insect pests over the winter if allowed to remain on the ground.
Hand pick bagworms from your evergreen and deciduous trees. Continue reading…
Have you noticed tall weeds with umbrella-like, white flowers in pastures, along roadsides and fields? It may be poison hemlock. Be careful as it is poisonous to livestock and people. Continue reading…
The days are getting hotter, and we are all looking for ways to cool off. Don’t have easy access to a pool? Not to worry! There are plenty of ways to engage in water play with children that don’t involve swimming. Water play is not only a fun way to stay cool in the summer heat, but it also has Continue reading…
There’s no other insect that gets me quite as nostalgic as the cicada. The loud sound of cicadas trilling in the evenings and the hunt for shed cicada shells on the bark of trees brings back fond memories of summer. Luckily, cicadas are harmless, albeit large, beauties that bring a touch of Continue reading…
4-H Clover College is a four-day series of hands-on workshops for youth presented by Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County. The emphasis is on science, agricultural literacy, healthy living, career development and citizenship/leadership. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H member Lilly Hanley recently participated in the 2022 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships held June 26–July 1 in Grand Island at the Heartland Public Shooting Park. The event was hosted by Nebraska 4-H. Youth from 39 states attended! Continue reading…
Many Lancaster County 4-H’ers competed in district competitions held in Lincoln on June 9. Because of muddy conditions, the show was moved from the Capital City Horse & Pony Club Arena to the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds. Continue reading…
Fifty-seven senior-age youth and 97 intermediate-age youth from 46 counties participated in the Nebraska 4-H State Public Speaking Contest on Friday, June 24 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus Union. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce Sonja Moore of Lincoln as winner of the August “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service.
For six years, Sonja has volunteered for 4-H in a variety of ways, including:
• During 4-H static exhibit judging day... Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H is proud to announce the Lancaster County Engineering Department as winner of the September “Heart of 4-H Award” in recognition of outstanding volunteer service.
The Lancaster County Engineering Department (LCED) began presenting workshops for 4-H Clover College in 2016... Continue reading…
4-H Information Night will be Tuesday, Oct. 5, 6 p.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. See examples of 4-H projects such as STEM and design exhibits, rabbits and llamas! Free hot dogs! Fun door prizes! Find out how youth ages 5–18 can join 4-H! Continue reading…
Attention youth in 7th-12th grade! Want to have so much fun making new friends, doing community service projects and other activities that you won’t realize you are learning important leadership skills? Join 4-H Teen Council! Guest presenters provide fun, hands-on activities at meetings! Continue reading…
“FORE” for 4-H — a 4-H Council Golf Tournament Fundraiser — will be held Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Woodland Hills Golf Course, 6000 Woodland Hills Drive, Eagle, with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. This tournament is a four-person scramble and costs $75 per golfer or $300 per team. Continue reading…
Barb Sullivan recently began working at the Lancaster County Extension office as a county Clerk Typist II. She supports the 4-H youth development program and assists in receptionist duties. Barb says, “I am excited to join the 4-H team and am looking forward to meeting and working with 4-H youth... Continue reading…
Each summer, student interns join the Lancaster County 4-H staff.
Three full-time EXTENSION INTERNS help with ongoing summer programming, including contests, Lancaster County Super Fair and other activities.
• Ellie Babcock assists with static exhibits and contests. Continue reading…
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County upcoming events are listed in our online event calendar. View by week, month, year or upcoming.
More details at: https://events.unl.edu/lancasterThe monthly NEBLINE newsletter is published in this e-newsletter format as well as PDF format. A print version is available free to residents in U.S. postal codes: 683xx, 684xx, 685xx, 68003, 68017, 68065.
More details at: https://lancaster.unl.edu/neblineUpcoming 4-H events and deadlines are published in the "4-H - Lancaster County" weekly e-newsletter. All enrolled 4-H families who provide their email address in 4HOnline automatically receive this e-newsletter. Anyone can view it at https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/4h-lancaster.