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Drought leads to continued groundwater declines

The 2026 Nebraska Groundwater-Level Report highlights declines across 62% of wells over the last year due to the ongoing drought. Pockets of improving conditions from better rainfall also appear. UNL CSD, led by Aaron Young, compiles annual groundwater-level data from 5,000 wells into detailed maps. Read more to find out your local conditions.

Wednesday April 1, 2026

Lawn-Less Front or Backyard

Do you love your green grass, but wish you had less to maintain or something additional in the landscape to enjoy? Many homeowners have this feeling but are stuck in the rut of the traditional landscape that is dominated by turf. The good news is that you can have your cake and eat it too by being intentional about where the turf is and where something else could or should be.