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Ainsworth’s Kieley Walz makes splash at Kid Rock Rock N Roll Rodeo
An Ainsworth, Nebraska teen was a part of rodeo history last week at Kid Rock’s Rock N Roll Rodeo in Arlington, Texas. Kid Rock and the PBR teamed up to produce the world’s first ever “team” rodeo at AT&T Stadium on March 17. Six teams battled in head to…
Felony Charge Dismissed Against Kimball Standoff Suspect
A Kimball man who was arrested following a February standoff has had his felony charges reduced to misdemeanor charges. On the morning of February 8th, Kimball Police received a report of a Domestic Assault and Terroristic threats. Officers tried to make contact with the suspect, 31-year-old Nicholas King, but he…
USMEF Conference Focus on Differentiation, Long-Term Investment
Emphasizing the quality and consistency of U.S. red meat is the key to expanding the international customer base, according to the impressive lineup of opening day speakers on Wednesday at the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference in Kansas City. USMEF members from throughout the nation also learned about additional resources…
Nebraska tree farmer: “The best time to plant a tree is now” | Fridays in the Field
A love for trees and demand knocking on their front door was the start of Luthy’s Tree Farm near Aurora, NE. Greg Luthy explained the importance of bringing trees to the Midwest and what varieties he provides for his customers in the latest episode of Fridays in the Field.…
Memorial Day Program Monday at Nebraska Veterans Cemetery in Alliance
The public is invited to honor the fallen during a Memorial Day Program at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery in Alliance on Monday Nebraska National Guard Adjutant General Major General Craig Strong will be the keynote speaker during this year's program, while cemetery manager Jim Goodwin will recognize all service members…
Weekend rundown including Panhandle Prep Basketball broadcasts tonight
We'll go bullet point style here for a look at what's going on this weekend including all-star season starting tonight on RRN-Scottsbluff. Husker Baseball at Big Ten Tournament TODAY: Nebraska vs. Ohio State, broadcast on KNEB AM 960/100.3 FM starting at 12:30 pm, first pitch at 1 pm Panhandle Prep…
EWC golf team competes at NJCAA Men’s Nationals
TORRINGTON, Wyo. – Eastern Wyoming College’s men’s golf team competed strong at the NJCAA Men’s National Championship tournament at Rockwind Community Links in Hobbs, New Mexico. "The guys got off to a solid start on Tuesday to end the day tied for ninth with some other really great programs,” Lancer…
Nebraska Fertilizer Use
Inorganic fertilizers are a critical input into corn production. Partly because of their use, corn production in Nebraska has grown from 200 million bushels in the mid-1950s to over 1.8 billion bushels today. What are the trends regarding fertilizer use in Nebraska? A CropWatch article by Richard Ferguson, Bijesh Maharjan, and Javed…
Partisan Farm Bill Passes House Ag Committee
WASHINGTON – Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott made the following statement after Chairman GT Thompson advanced partisan legislation out of Committee. “For over a year, Democrats have engaged with the Chairman, striving for a genuinely bipartisan farm bill that meets the needs of our farmers and the families they feed. This…
EMS Crew Credited with Saving Kimball Man
A life-threatening incident several weeks ago had a happy ending for a Kimball man who was reunited today with the EMTs and others who saved his life. Kimball Health Services emergency responders, medical providers, nurses and others received lifesaving awards for their actions April 2 when Paul Quicke, 68, suffered…