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Detailed work begins on initiative petition signature process
Now that the deadline passed last week for initiative supporters to turn in signatures, the real work begins to determine whether each signature is valid. Five petitions were turned in by the deadline last Wednesday, including two on medical marijuana legalization and two opposing initiatives for Constitutional Amendments on abortion.…
Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly to lead Indonesia trade trip, as Pillen focuses on special session
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has asked Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly to step in for him to lead a trade mission to Indonesia this month — a shift made in light of the upcoming special legislative session. Pillen has pledged to call a special session that will focus on property taxes…
Highway 26 between Morrill and Mitchell to see repaving project in fiscal 2025
A stretch of Panhandle roadway will get an upgrade next year, but it won't be the portion most have been waiting for after an open house nearly two years ago. https://youtu.be/zyljxBLrqKY The Nebraska Department of Transportation says Highway 26 from near South Morrill Road to the western edge of Mitchell…
Tominaga to play for Japan in Olympics
Former Husker men’s basketball standout Keisei Tominaga became the second Nebraska men’s basketball player selected to the 2024 Paris Olympics, as Japan announced its 12-member team Monday morning. Tominaga, who recently signed an Exhibit 10 contact with the Indiana Pacers, will participate in his second Olympic games, as he was a…
Alliance Woman Found Guilty of Attempted 1st Degree Murder
A 30-year-old Alliance woman has been found guilty on all four counts stemming from a 2023 stabbing. Following a bench trial last week in Box Butte District Court, District Judge Travis O'Gorman found Rebecca Ashing guilty on charges of Attempted First Degree Murder, Use of a Deadly Weapon to Commit…
Weekend legion baseball scores
Gering Platte Valley Companies and the WESTCO Zephyrs went a combined 5-0 in home games over the weekend while the Express juniors were in Spearfish, SD and the Gering juniors get set for their postseason this weekend. Tomorrow the WESTCO Zephyrs will host Cheyenne Post 6 starting at 6 pm,…
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…