Nebraska Extension-Sheridan County

08/27/2026

Rural Nebraska Makers Series virtual workshop schedule:
Sept 14- Product Photography & Marketing
Oct 12 - Pricing for Profit
Nov. 9: Planning for Scale up
Dec 14: Tax Planning & Financial Basics
go.unl.edu/rural

08/26/2026

Robotics Information Meeting: August 31st at 5:30 p.m. @ Sheridan County Extension Office.
There will be an informtional meeting held on Monday, August 31st Starting at 5:30 p.m and the Sheridan County Extension Office for families interested in participating in the robotice program this fall. The group will discuss potential meeting times for the rootics teams, fundingraising items, and more. Youth who are 9 years old through high school are eligible to participate.

08/25/2026

Sheridan County Youth that are competing at Nebraska State Fair:
Tenley Ostrander - Fashion Show
Louisa and Harper Scott - Showing Goats
Kashlyn and Kynsliegh Krebs - Showing Beef

We want to wish them the best of luck!

08/18/2026

Here is the August newsletter with Fair results, banquet nominations, robotics meeting, and State Fair projects.

SHERIDAN COUNTY NEWSLETTER

08/17/2026

Congrats to all our 4-H exhibitors. Several static projects were selected to be judged at the Nebraska State Fair. Here is a complete list of our State Fair Eligible projects. Please have non-food items dropped off by 4 pm on Thursday and food items by 9 am on Tuesday, August 25th.

Adlei Persons - Accessory Made from Wood
Aliyah Bear - Desert Garden
Aliyah Bear - Accessory 2D
Cameron Heck - Fairy Garden
Cameron Heck - Woodworking table
Cameron Heck - Black & White Photo
Chay Schulz - Accessory 2D
Evelyn Hotz - 1 Jar Jelled
George Gaswick - Pencil Drawing
Hazel Anderson-Beguin - Watercolor Painting
Hazel Anderson - Beguin - Barn Quilt
Hudson Persons - Taxidermy
Hudson Persons - Accessory made from Wood
Kaisyn Hooper - Romper
Kaisyn Hooper - Fashion Accessory
Kaisyn Hooper - Loaf Quick Bread
Kayli Rose - Welding Furniture
Kayli Rose - Welding Art
Kirsten Heck - Abstract Photography
Kirsten Heck - Fairy Garden
Kirsten Heck - Shopping in Style
Kirsten Heck - Quilt
Larry Nelson - Family Food Tradition
Lily Rosane - Accessory made from Metal
Madison Dolezal - Dinner Rolls
Micah Hotz - Healthy Baked Product
Natalia Dolezal - Pie
Olivia Dahlgren - Coffee Cake
Owen Tracy - Accessory 3D
Tenley Ostrander - Veterinary Science Display
Tenley Ostrander - Accessory 2D
Tenley Ostrander - Furniture Fabric Covered
Tenley Ostrander - 1st Aid Kit
Tenley Ostrander - Revive your Wadrobe
Tenley Ostrander - Embellished garment
Tenley Ostrander - Creative Composition Photography
Tenley Ostrander - Scone
Tenley Ostrander - Candid Photo
Tenley Ostrander - Black and White Photo
Tenley Ostrander - Best Buy for Your Buck
William Gaswick - Water or Soil Display

Send a message to learn more

08/07/2026

Hay and Forage Hotline

08/06/2026

08/03/2026

2026 Nebraska State Fair 4-H Exhibitor T-Shirt

4-H families have the opportunity to purchase 4-H exhibitor shirts. Livestock exhibitor families may want to purchase an additional shirt, and 4-H static exhibitors may be interested in purchasing, also!

Orders can be placed online at https://go.unl.edu/2026nsf4htshirts and are due August 10, 2026

No onsite purchase of shirts will be available. Only pick-up of pre-ordered shirts available. Be sure to choose your pick-up location and note the dates and times available for pick-up at each location. 4-H Static Office (4-H/FFA Fieldhouse)August 29: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMAugust 30: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM....

08/03/2026

Panhandle Housing Partners Western Housing Roadshow. Chadron Tuesday, August 4, Platte Valley Bank Meeting Room, Bridgeport Wednesday, August 5 at Prairie Winds Community Center, Kimball, Thursday August 6 KCTS Meeting Room.