Newest version of ‘opportunity scholarship’ program sent to final-round consideration

LINCOLN — One day after overcoming a filibuster, a bill to sidestep a referendum on the state’s Opportunity Scholarship Act overcame another filibuster Wednesday night to advance to final-round consideration. Legislative Bill 1402 advanced from second-round debate on a 30-15 vote, one “yes” vote less than Tuesday’s vote to advance…

Decade of Success Builds Momentum for Big Red Research, Creative Activity

Fueled by more than a decade of excellence, the research and creative activity enterprise at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is making big impacts statewide and around the world. “The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a community of scholars dedicated to changing the world through discovery, creativity and innovation,” said Chancellor Rodney…

Technical side of the corn and bean trade 4|13|24 Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup

This week brought the WASDE report along with some outside political pressure to the trade. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup we hear from Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners & Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors as they look at HPAI and two more states effected…

High School Baseball Scores 4-12-24

Friday (04/12/2024) Arlington 14, Louisville 0Bellevue West 2, Elkhorn South 1Crete 12, Fairbury 0Fort Calhoun 8, Raymond Central 3Grand Island 22, North Platte 0Grand Island 7, North Platte 2Millard South 9, Gretna East 3Millard West 13, Creighton Preparatory School 0Omaha Bryan 13, Omaha Benson 1Omaha Gross Catholic 12, Mount Michael…

Huskers blow late lead at Rutgers

Nebraska surrendered five unanswered runs in the final four innings to fall 7-6 in 11 innings at Rutgers on Friday night at Bainton Field. Nebraska (22-9, 5-2 Big Ten) scored six runs on 10 hits, while Rutgers (21-12, 2-5 Big Ten) totaled seven runs on 15 hits and an error.…

KNEB.tv News: April 12, 2024

Today on KNEB.tv News: Situla solar project moving forward in Scotts Bluff County Trial date set for man charged with killing Gering one-year-old Gering P.D. release suspect vehicle photos in connection to assault Scottsbluff man killed during Wednesday night rollover Sidney's North Elementary to close at end of school year…

Husker Softball drops series opener to Rutgers

Rutgers scored the game's final seven runs en route to a 9-3 victory over the Nebraska softball team Friday in Piscataway, N.J. The Scarlet Knights, who lead the Big Ten in runs scored, put up multiple runs in four of their six turns at bat. Rutgers hit three home runs…

The Friday Channel Final Bell with Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners | 04/12/24

How are the corn and soybean markets looking? What are the factors to watch in the corn and soybean markets going forward? How does the weather look in South America? What are the corn and soybean crops like in South America? How does the US weather look to you? Any…

New Street Construction Underway in Scottsbluff

Construction crews are working hard to pave the way for new infrastructure in Scottsbluff. A new stretch of 28th Street will be opening up a new area for development just west of Avenue I. Public Works Director Mark Bohl says the concept for the project came up when the nearby…

Construction on canal tunnels could begin in fall

The 2024 Yonts Water Conference, on April 10, hosted representatives from the Goshen Irrigation District and HDR Engineering, who presented an update on the progress of replacing the tunnels on the Goshen and Gering-Fort Laramie Irrigation Districts 129-mile-long mainline canal. “We’ve selected a contractor, Atkinson Construction, a relatively large full-service…