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2026 GroBigRed Virtual Learning Series

Announcing the 2026 GroBigRed Virtual Learning Series!

This webinar series, sponsored by Nebraska Extension and delivered via Zoom, is a great opportunity to join experts from Nebraska Extension to learn and ask questions!

All programs are on the second Wednesday of the month from Noon-1 pm CT.

Topics include vegetable & flower gardens, lawn care, tree management and more!

There is no cost to join. For more information and to register, please visit https://hles.unl.edu/lawn-garden/gro-big-red/

Office Closed

The courthouse, including our office, will be closed on Monday, October 12th in observation of Columbus Day.

Red and blue stars with text announcing closure on Columbus Day; a small sailboat is at the top.

October Discovery Project Kit

Register by September 25th

Our Discovery Box for October 2026 is a set of wood pumpkin blocks that spells out "FALL".

Discovery Boxes contain supplies for a full project, with a few required items from home. This project will require a hot glue gun with glue to complete it. The cost for this project is $20.

Register by September 25th here: go.unl.edu/octdiscoverykit

For more info, please visit our website at: https://go.unl.edu/rcdiscoveryboxes