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DONIPHAN – Nathan Arnold of Omaha Creighton Prep on Saturday won the Cornhusker Cup at the 45th Cornhusker Trapshoot. Combined with his perfect 75 shot Friday, Arnold earned the overall Cup with a two-day 148-for-150 after shooting a 73 in excellent conditions in the handicap Saturday. “I was a little bit nervous,” the senior said. “That’s what made it fun, though. The handicap is not usually my strong suit, but I had to keep my head cool and shoot a …

DONIPHAN – Zack Krzyzanowski of North Platte won a five-person shoot-off Friday in the senior high division’s 16-yard targets at the 45th Annual Cornhusker Trapshoot. He broke all 75 targets in regulation, and then missed just one in the shoot-off. The top 20 scorers Friday missed one target or less. Saturday’s scores in the 75 handicap targets will be combined with Friday’s scores to determine the overall champion, the Cornhusker Cup winner. Lori Nevole of Omaha Marian shot 74 of …

DONIPHAN – Dagen Voigtman of Louisville won the junior high division at the 45th Cornhusker Trapshoot on Thursday at the home grounds of the Nebraska Trapshooting Association. He broke 98 of 100 targets at 16 yards to win the title. Voigtman earned two first-place trophies. He led the Louisville Gold squad of Ryan Campbell, Baylor Meisinger, Spencer Warner and Chase Dittberner to the team title. Together they broke 435 of 500 targets. A record 933 junior high shooters competed Thursday. …

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Valentine Lions Club will host a youth fishing clinic at the Valentine State Fish Hatchery on May 3. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the clinic starting at 10 a.m., rain or shine.  Free rod/reel combos provided by the Nebraska Walleye Association and donations from other local sponsors will be given to the first 75 registrants. Participants will learn about knot-tying, casting, fishing lures and baits, fish identification, water and boating …

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has awarded 11 grants totaling nearly $100,000 for the promotion of outdoor activities across the state. The Outdoor Marketing Grant program allows visitors bureaus, historical groups and other organizations to apply for grant funds to promote outdoor recreation programs, events and opportunities. In Nebraska, outdoor recreation contributes approximately $2.4 billion annually to the state’s economy. The grants are intended to help communities and organizations connect with Nebraskans and visitors interested in spending …

LINCOLN – Volunteers are invited to Branched Oak State Recreation Area (SRA) on May 3 to clean the area for spring on Take Pride in America Day. Volunteers will paint sign posts and tables, pick up litter and do some landscaping around a new playground area. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. in the park office. Work will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m., and lunch will be provided. Call the office at 402-783-3400 to register. The …

LINCOLN – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events and important dates in May: May 1 – The Great Park Pursuit begins, statewide, negpp.org May 1-3 – Cornhusker Trap Shoot, Doniphan, cornhusker-trap.com May 3 – Catfish Classic Fishing Tournament, Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area (SRA), Ogallala, 308-284-8800 May 3 – Kids’ Fishing Day, Valentine State Fish Hatchery, Valentine, 10 a.m., 402-376-2244 May 3 – Take Pride in America Day Cleanup at Branched Oak SRA, 402-783-3400 …

LINCOLN – The 45th annual Cornhusker Trapshoot is May 1-3 on the home grounds of the Nebraska Trapshooting Association (NTA) in Doniphan. For the third year in a row, more than 2,000 shooters are expected to compete. Competition will take place in individual and team divisions. Junior high students will shoot 100 16-yard targets on May 1. High school competitors will shoot 75 16-yard targets on May 2, then 75 handicap targets on May 3. The high school shooter with …

LINCOLN – The public is invited to join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for the Southwest District Birding Day on May 15 at Medicine Creek Reservoir and Wildlife Management Area in Frontier County. This free morning of birding will begin at 7 a.m. at the WMA headquarters on the east side of the reservoir. Birding will take place until 11 a.m. After returning to the headquarters for lunch, birding will continue until 3:30 p.m. Participants should bring binoculars, cameras, …

LINCOLN – Life at an 1820s military post will be depicted at Living History Weekend at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park on May 3-4. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., volunteers will demonstrate period trades, such as blacksmithing, carpentry, tinsmithing and coopering, as well as crafts such as quilting, spinning and weaving. Members of the American Mountain Men group will have an encampment on the grounds, portraying the fur trappers who helped settle the region. Fort Atkinson, the first military …