Past Rural Institutes
The Nebraska Rural Institute is moving into its twelfth year. Over the years, the Institute has been hosted in numerous locations with numerous themes.
| Year | Location | Theme |
| 1996 | UNL Continuing Education | No Theme |
| 1997 | Mahoney State Park | No Theme |
| 1998 | Ogallala | Building Success Together in Small Places |
| 1999 | Norfolk | Building Tomorrow's Communities Through Partnerships |
| 2000 | Nebraska City | The Power of Community into the 21st Century |
| 2001 | Hastings | Energizing Your Community |
| 2002 | Gering | Creating the Future: Leading and Growing Your Community |
| 2003 | South Sioux City | Like Lewis and Clark: Explore Your Opportunities |
| 2004 | McCook | Soaring to Our Future: People, Places, Possibilities |
| 2005 | York | Entrepreneurial Engines and Economic Development Essentials |
| 2006 | Ainsworth | Ride into the Sandhills: Rich in Natural Resources, Progressive Business and Rural Hospitality |
| 2007 | Holdrege | Winners Working Together |
