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Masters of Beef Advocacy Program Celebrates 25,000 Graduates
Two years ago the Masters of Beef Advocacy program managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, hit 20,000 graduates. Now, the program celebrates an additional 5,000 graduates – reaching a new milestone for advocacy in the beef industry. Created in 2009, the MBA program…
Ricketts, Shaheen Introduce the BOLSTER Act to Encourage European-Taiwan Cooperation
U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Ranking Member and Chair of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee, introduced legislation to encourage stronger coordination and relations between Europe and Taiwan. The Building Options for the Lasting Security of Taiwan through European Resolve…
Nebraska headed to Oklahoma for regional
Nebraska (39-20) has been selected as the No. 2 seed for the NCAA Regional in Stillwater, Okla., and will play third-seeded Florida (28-27) on Friday, May 31 at 2 p.m. on ESPN+. Oklahoma State (40-17) is the tournament’s No. 11 overall seed and will play No. 4 seed Niagara (38-15).…
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Issues Consumer Alert Regarding Change Healthcare Data Breach
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is issuing a Consumer Alert regarding a data breach involving Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of United Health Group (“UHG”), warning consumers to take action to prevent potential identity theft. Change Healthcare has not yet notified Nebraska consumers about the data breach. The Nebraska Attorney General’s…
Celebrate National Beef Month with good eats: Korean Short Ribs
This beef recipe is one I picked up when in graduate school conducting BBQ Bootcamps at South Dakota State University. While we always paired it with typical sides you have with a BBQ, my wife and I have always used it as the protein in more of an Asian-style dish…
Game and Parks Urge Boaters to Clean, Drain and Dry
While Nebraskans can expect to see many boaters on the lakes this Memorial Day weekend, they also can expect to find Nebraska Game and Parks staff inspecting boats for invasive zebra mussels. Zebra mussels are a small, D-shaped clam with alternating light and dark bands across the shell. They can…
Huskers claim Big ten championship
Omaha-Gabe Swansen’s game-winning RBI double in the ninth inning delivered Nebraska its fifth conference championship in program history with a 2-1 win over Penn State in front of 13,300 fans on Sunday morning at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. Nebraska (39-20) totaled two runs on six hits with an error,…
“A Year to Remember” by SBPS Superintendent of Schools
As the 2023-24 school year comes to an end, we find ourselves reflecting and celebrating the challenges, opportunities, and accomplishments of another successful school year at Scottsbluff Public Schools. A successful school year does not just occur by chance…what makes it happen is a talented and dedicated staff; strong, innovative…
Summer Course for Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Offered in Scottsbluff
Nebraska Extension will offer one-day (eight-hour) courses across the state to prepare individuals to pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aeronautical Knowledge Exam required to receive a Part 107 remote pilot certification or license to fly drones for commercial applications. The course will be offered on Friday, June 7, at…
USMEF Members Examine Consumer Trends, Promotion of Underutilized Cuts
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) wrapped up its Spring Conference Friday with a closing general session focused on red meat industry efforts to build demand in international markets for beef and pork cuts that have limited domestic use. USMEF Director of Trade Analysis Jessica Spreitzer moderated a panel of…