EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Nebraska 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Nebraska Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
4th of July Celebration, Adams, NE - July 4, 2009
Lunatics Boat Race and Fireworks Display,...

The Assignment Desk: Thursday, June 18, 2009

The Assignment Desk: Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Loup City Residents Hoping for a Miracle

An Invitation to our Ashton Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Ashton, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Ashton area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Nebraska’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Ashton

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Ashton organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Ashton is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Ashton area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Ashton Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Ashton! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Ashton area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Ashton

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Ashton,...

Don’t let dining out in the Ashton area do you in!

Going out to eat in Ashton and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a little,...

Ashton Nebraska Information: Ashton, Nebraska is part of SHERMAN County. Population for Ashton from the last gathering is 237. You can view Ashton venues that host many Ashton NE events every year. You can also research Ashton Nebraska homes for sale by visiting our Ashton Nebraska real estate guide. Ashton Nebraska has a latitude of 41.3004 and a longitude of -98.8158. Zip codes in Ashton, NE include 68817 ... more Ashton zips.