Nebraska
Hall County Historical Society shares history of experimental government program in Nebraska
WOOD RIVER, Neb. (KSNB) – The Hall County Historical Society visited the senior center in Wood River to tell the story of an experimental government program from the 1930s.
Rural Rehabilitation was an experimental government program that spanned across the United States and started in 1934. One of the locations that met the criteria for the program was Hall County.
Michelle Setlik, Vice President of Hall County Historical Society, said 10 Hall County families were selected for the Farmstead Project.
“Hall County was chosen for the Farmstead Program because it met the criteria for the federal government,” said Setlik. “It had good quality soil, it had water, it had enough people that needed assistance that were on the relief roles and it had land available for the government to purchase for the project.”
The following conditions had to be met:
- The area needed to have an agricultural history
- A large number of families eligible for relief had to live in the area
- An adequate water supply (either rainfall or irrigation) had to be present
- The site had access to markets for the produced goods
- There had to be suitable land available for purchase in the area
The communities for the Farmstead Program were selected by NERA (National Economic Research Associates) and supporting agencies. The families also had to meet a certain criteria to be considered for the program.
Criteria for selected families include:
- The family must have been on the relief rolls of the county where the project was being constructed
- The head of the household had to be between the ages of 35-50
- There had to be 4-6 members of the family
According to the historical society, in order to be considered for the Farmstead Project, families had to submit an application that was then reviewed by three different agencies.
Each Farmstead Family received the following:
- Four room cottage
- Small barn
- Chicken House
- Poultry yard
- Land for garden and small orchard
- Seeds
- Livestock: two cows, 100 hens, 300 chickens
Once families agreed to the terms, they were given a one-year lease on the property for a nominal fee and after a one-year probation period they could be eligible to purchase the property on a 15-year payment plan, according to the historical society.
Setlik said the Hall County Historical Society is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year and have plans to make 12 new historical markers for the county.
One of those markers will be put at the site of the Farmstead homes in Grand Island off of Highway 34 on Farmstead Road.
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ASU outfielder named 2026 Big 12 Player of the Year
Arizona State outfielder Landon Hairston talks about being named the 2026 Big 12 Player of the Year after a standout season with the Sun Devils.
The Arizona State Sun Devils next play in Game 5 of the Lincoln Regional of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament today against the loser of the Nebraska vs. Ole Miss game, which was suspended due to weather on May 30 and would resume Sunday morning.
The game will be played at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ole Miss was leading Nebraska when their game was suspended on Saturday.
How can you watch the Arizona State vs. Ole Miss or Nebraska game on May 31, 2026? How can you stream the NCAA regional matchup on Sunday?
Check out the TV and streaming information for the ASU baseball vs. Nebraska or Ole Miss regional game today.
The winner of the game will move on to the regional final later Sunday, while the loser will be eliminated from the NCAA tournament.
NCAA Baseball Tournament 2026: Regional predictions | Regional schedule/TV | Regional odds | College World Series odds | Tickets
Watch Arizona State vs Ole Miss or Nebraska with ESPN+
What time is the Arizona State vs Ole Miss or Nebraska regional game today?
The Ole Miss or Nebraska vs. Arizona State NCAA Baseball Tournament game is scheduled for noon MST (3 p.m. ET) on Sunday, May 31.
What channel is the Nebraska or Ole Miss baseball vs Arizona State game on Sunday?
Game 5 of the Lincoln Regional between ASU baseball and either Ole Miss or Nebraska can be seen on ESPN.
How can I stream the ASU baseball vs Ole Miss or Nebraska game today?
The game between the Rebels or Cornhuskers and Sun Devils can be streamed on ESPN+ or FUBO, which offers a free trial.
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LINCOLN, NE — Ole Miss baseball will have to wait until May 31 to finish its second game of the Lincoln Regional.
The game between Ole Miss (37-20) and Nebraska (43-15) will resume May 31 at noon. TV information has not been announced. The game went in a weather delay at 10:20 p.m. before the ninth inning on May 30 because of rain and lightning.
No. 2 Rebels are leading No. 1 Nebraska 6-3. It’s a winner’s bracket game in the Lincoln Regional at Haymarket Park.
Ole Miss has taken control of the game after entering the sixth inning down 1-0. Starting pitcher Taylor Rabe pitched six innings and gave up one run.
Owen Paino had a two-run double in a three-run sixth for the Rebels. Ole Miss scored two runs on bases-loaded walks in the seventh.
The other two games on May 31 remain in their originally scheduled timeslots. If Ole Miss wins, the Rebels will face the winner of Nebraska and Arizona State on May 31 at 7 p.m. The Cornhuskers and Sun Devils play an elimination game at 2 p.m. to get to the night game.
If Ole Miss wins that game, the Rebels will move on to a super regional against the winner of the Auburn Regional. If Ole Miss loses, the Rebels will play in an if-necessary game against the same team on June 1 to decide who wins the regional.
Lincoln Regional schedule in 2026 NCAA Tournament
Friday, May 29
Game 1: Nebraska 4, South Dakota State 1
Game 2: Ole Miss 7, Arizona State 6
Saturday, May 30
Game 3: Arizona State 17, South Dakota State 0
Game 4: Nebraska vs Ole Miss, suspended ninth inning
Sunday, May 31
Game 5: Arizona State vs Game 4 loser, 2 p.m. CT
Game 6: Game 4 winner vs Game 5 winner, 7 p.m. CT
Monday, June 1
Game 7: Game 6 winner vs Game 6 loser, if necessary
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
Jordy Frahm and the Nebraska Cornhuskers face Jocelyn Briski and the Alabama Crimson Tide in an NCAA softball Women’s College World Series winners’ bracket game Saturday at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.
The Cornhuskers (51-6) beat Arkansas 5-3 in 10 innings on Thursday, while the Crimson Tide (54-7) beat UCLA 6-3 in its WCWS opener.
Here’s how to watch the Cornhuskers-Crimson Tide game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
What time is the Alabama vs Nebraska softball Women’s College World Series game on TV?
- Date: Saturday, May 30
- Time: 6 p.m. CT
The Alabama Crimson Tide and Nebraska Cornhuskers will play in a 2026 Women’s College World Series winners’ bracket game on Saturday at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.
What channel is the Nebraska softball vs Alabama WCWS game on? Where to watch Cornhuskers-Crimson Tide
When is the Women’s College World Series? What is the 2026 WCWS schedule?
The 2026 Women’s College World Series gets under way with four games at Devon Park in OKC on Thursday, May 28.
Here’s the full schedule for the 2026 Women’s College World Series at Devon Park in Oklahoma City:
All times Central
Thursday, May 28
Friday, May 29
Saturday, May 30
Sunday, May 31
- Game 9: Texas vs. Game 8 loser, 2 p.m., ABC (Fubo)
- Game 10: UCLA vs. Game 7 loser, 6 p.m., ESPN2 (Fubo)
Monday, June 1
- Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 11 a.m., ESPN (Fubo)
- Game 12 (if necessary): Game 7 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 1:30 p.m., ESPN (Fubo)
- Game 13: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6 p.m., ESPN2 (Fubo)
- Game 14 (if necessary): Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 8:30 p.m., ESPN2 (Fubo)
Tuesday, June 2
Wednesday, June 3
- WCWS finals Game 1: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m., ESPN (Fubo)
Thursday, June 4
- WCWS finals Game 2: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m., ESPN (Fubo)
Friday, June 5 (if necessary)
- WCWS finals Game 3: TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m., ESPN (Fubo)
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