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Tractor Supply Opens Applications for Second Annual Open Buying Days Event
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today that applications for its second annual “Growing Life Out Here” Open Buying Days event will open on April 1 through April 15, 2024. The Open Buying Days event will take place on June…
Ag Secretary Vilsack announces $124M in funding for smaller farms and rural businesses, 19 in NE
OMAHA — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Omaha Thursday and announced $124 million in grants and loans to projects in 44 states that are aimed at saving energy and creating more income streams for smaller farmers and rural businesses. The heftiest award — nearly $4 million — went to Nebraska’s Bluestem…
High School Baseball Scores 3-28-24
Thursday (03/28/2024) Beatrice 7, Elkhorn North 0Bennington 12, Tekamah-Herman 1Elkhorn South 4, Bellevue West 3Falls City 4, Holton, KS 3Gretna East 7, Papillion-LaVista South 6Hastings 13, Central City/Centura 2Lincoln Lutheran 6, Thurston-Cuming County 5Lincoln Northwest 13, Aurora 3Lincoln Southwest 10, Norfolk 1Lincoln Southwest 11, Norfolk 1Malcolm 6, Nebraska City 4Millard…
Speaker forecasts long nights for Nebraska lawmakers in remainder of 60-day session
The Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature has told lawmakers there will be some long days and nights starting next Tuesday with just eight days remaining in the session. https://youtu.be/X-9bQyzHni8 Sen. John Arch discussed his plans on the floor Thursday, noting that out of 103 priority bills this session, 14 have…
The Thursday Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics | 03/28/24
Look at today’s USDA reports Drought monitor Agro-Consult soybeans Cattle & higher trade
Regional West adds Board member, names new CFO
The Regional West Board of Directors recently announced Matt Larsen, CEO of Vistabeam, as the third community member added to the board. https://youtu.be/WMo-bapYbJw Jeanne McKerrigan, MBA, who has served as director of development for Regional West Foundation since 2021 and was the controller for Regional West Health Services, was recently…
New season of ‘Backyard Farmer’ sprouts April 4
The popular lawn and garden series “Backyard Farmer” begins its 72nd season at 7 p.m. CT, Thursday, April 4 on Nebraska Public Media. Host Kim Todd, Nebraska Extension landscape horticulture specialist, and a panel of Nebraska Extension experts and other horticulture professionals help viewers answer questions about insect pests and…
Vietnam-era vets honored by Governor, Director of Veterans’ Affairs
Governor Jim Pillen and Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs (NDVA) Director John Hilgert honored Vietnam-era veterans at Nebraska’s annual Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony Thursday. https://youtu.be/bkqhIsS7UaE “We owe our veterans a debt of gratitude for securing our peace and liberty,” said Gov. Pillen. “As we celebrate National Vietnam War Veterans…
KNEB.tv News: March 28, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Panhandle Humane Society gets green-light to begin adoptions on the 21 dogs rescued from squalid camper earlier this month Only one minor glitch locally in statewide tornado siren testing New report details impact of dual enrollment in Nebraska Nebraska’s leading economic indicator sees sharp increase in…
Brody Mikesell of GJHS Wins Best in Show in Duckstamp Contest
A Gering Junior High School school student gets top honors in a statewide competition. This week judges were reviewing entries for the Nebraska Junior Duckstamp Contest. Winning Best in Show was 7th grader Brody Mikesell, which means his artwork will be on the Nebraska Waterfowl Stamp next year. Additionally, his…