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Megan Ray, PBR Social Media Manager on Breaking the Barrier
Megan Ray knew she needed a change in her life. In 2021, she took a leap of faith and applied for a job that had closed its application window. These days, she has settled into that very job and is managing communication with millions of people across the United States…
Acres Grow
Planted acres in Nebraska this year are up 2 percent, or 389,000 acres, compared to 2023 according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Total acres, 19.8 million, is roughly equal to the recent high planted in 2021. The average acreage since 1993 is 19.1 million. Figure 1 shows…
Verizon partners with Monarch Tractor to boost connectivity for autonomous farming capabilities
Verizon Business and Monarch Tractor announced a partnership aimed at boosting connectivity via Verizon’s network to support farming with autonomous tractors. The Monarch Tractor is the first fully electric, autonomous smart tractor. In a press release, the companies said Verizon’s network will enable the autonomous tractors to be connected…
KNEB.tv News: July 8, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Alliance woman found guilty of Attempted 1st Degree Murder; faces sentencing in August Standoff suspect taken into custody Wanted fugitive apprehended on Panhandle Trails Transit bus; gun found in backpack Fireworks on 4th of July believed to be cause of fire on Bridgeport Elementary Mosquitoes in…
Cornhusker State Games Opening Night to feature Allick Siblings, registration deadlines extended
Opening Night for the 2024 Cornhusker State Games will be held at 7:00 Thursday night outside of Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska Sports Council President Dave Mlnarik says this year's event will feature the Allick siblings. Mlnarik says there will be free ice cream available. Mlnarik says the registration deadline of…
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KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report | 7/8/24
Data from Water Street Advisors: Corn Silking 24%; 11% last week; 14% on averageCorn Dough 3%; 2% on averageCorn Condition 68% G/E; 67% G/E last week, 55% last yearSoybeans Blooming 34%; 20% last week; 28% on averageSoybeans Setting Pods 9%; 3% last week; 5% on averageSoybean Conditions 68% G/E; 67%…
Scottsbluff Ready to Run on Dunkin’
After much anticipation, the Valley's first 'Dunkin' coffee and donut shop opened its doors Monday morning in Scottsbluff. https://youtu.be/8v0SsgzhARI Store GM Cody Barge says they will be open daily from 5 a.m.. until 8 p.m., but the masses were eager to be among the first to patronize the new store.…
Kearney native named AD at Chadron State
Chadron-Kearney native and former UNK assistant athletic director Mannie Reinsch has been named the new athletic director at Chadron State. He replaces Joel R Smith who retired for the position in January. Reinsch has been the Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Championship Resources at Austin Peay University since July…
Scottsbluff Fire busier than usual during 4th of July fireworks season
The 2024 Independence Day fireworks season was busier than the previous year for the Scottsbluff Fire Department. https://youtu.be/bwedXhc9CLI Fire Prevention Officer Chris Perales Jr. says between June 25th and the 4th of July, firefighters responded to eight fireworks-related calls, double the number from 2023. On the 4th alone, Scottsbluff Fire…