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Scotts Bluff County CERT starts program to support law enforcement
Scotts Bluff County CERT/SAR is starting a new program to provide food and hydration for area law enforcement during extended incidents. The program was kicked off last week with $5,000 donated by Terry Schank, owner of Twin City Roofing, and the funds will only be used to buy food, snacks…
DTN: Farmers hold 3 BB of corn in on-farm storage as they wait for profitable prices
DTN: Farmers have nearly 37% more corn in on-farm storage as of June 1 than the year before, relying on their enhanced storage capacity as profitable prices remain elusive. On June 28, USDA said national corn stockpiles stood at 4.99 billion bushels (bb), 22% more than in June 2023. Of…
Pioneers take two game set from Denver Cougars
After a 2-1 win on Saturday night at Oregon Trail Park Stadium over the Denver Cougars it was the Western Nebraska Pioneers with a much more comfortable win to earn the sweep as they beat the Cougars 11-2 on Sunday. Alejandro Castillo went five innings to earn the win, he…
May Beef Export Value Highest in 11 Months; Pork Exports Below Year-Ago
The value of U.S. beef exports topped $900 million in May, the highest since June 2023, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports posted another solid performance in May, but were below last year in both volume and value. U.S…
Dele Davies, M.D., Named Interim UNMC Chancellor
University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., announced today that he has named H. Dele Davies, M.D., the chief academic officer at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for more than a decade, as UNMC’s interim chancellor. Dr. Davies’ appointment is effective immediately, subject to formal approval by the…
Pastures in Western Nebraska Respond Positively to Cheatgrass Herbicide Management
Cheatgrass is an invasive species that greens up and sets seeds earlier than most native species. It uses up soil moisture in the spring, which can prevent the germination of native plants. Studies on managing the invasive species are ongoing in the Panhandle of Nebraska and were part of a…
Pete Ricketts Weekly Column; Advancing Clean Nuclear Energy
Supporting nuclear energy is one of my priorities as the Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety. The United States used to be the world’s leader in nuclear energy. We can and must lead the world again. My colleagues and I…
Panhandle Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
A Panhandle mosquito trap site has recently collected mosquitoes positive for West Nile virus. These are the first confirmed positives for the season in the Panhandle. These positive mosquitoes give Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD), along with other health departments, an indicator of the location of the virus and where…
NE Chamber Welcomes Toshia Jones
NE Chamber President Bryan Slone this week welcomed Toshia Jones to the NE Chamber team. Jones will serve as Regional Navigator for the Western Region through 6 Regions, One Nebraska. 6 Regions, One Nebraska was founded in 2024 in partnership with Governor Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development…
Cowboy Christmas Recap! | Nebraska Rodeo Update for July 6th
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: Old West…