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Rural Scottsbluff man charged with three counts of felony drug distribution
A series of controlled buys conducted by the WING Drug Task Force a year ago has resulted in a trio of felony drug distribution charges for a rural Scottsbluff man. https://youtu.be/8BUV3wRDqDs 33-year-old Shane Lucero was scheduled to make an initial appearance in Scotts Bluff County Court Friday morning on two…
Noted soil chemist to talk about climate-resilient agriculture March 26
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Rattan Lal, a pioneer in soil-centric agricultural management to improve food security globally and a leader in developing climate resilient agriculture, will give the 2024 Roscoe Ellis, Jr. Lecture in Soil Science at Kansas State University on March 26. Lal’s talk – Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Management…
Celebrating Nebraska Agriculture, a Powerhouse of an Industry
Agriculture is Nebraska’s number one industry and the heart and soul of our state. Agriculturedeserves recognition and celebration every day, especially during National Ag Week, March 17-23. As the Director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), it’s an honor and aprivilege to serve the dedicated people of Nebraska's agricultural…
Nebraskans for clean energy, rural development say bill would harm both
Roughly 35% of Nebraska's electricity is produced from renewable sources and advocates of clean energy development are concerned about the changes a bill in the Unicameral would bring about. Legislative Bill 399 would require privately developed wind and solar projects to be approved by the Nebraska Power Review Board, reversing…
Man Subject of May Manhunt at Chadron State Sentenced to Prison
The Chadron man who was the subject of a shots-fired investigation and manhunt in the hills south of Chadron State College last year has learned his fate. 36-year-old Warfield High Hawk was sentenced this week to 3 years in prison after pleading no contest to making Terroristic Threats; a mandatory…
Farm Bill, Interstate Commerce, and Labor Top Issues for Nebraska Farm Bureau Visit with Congressional Delegation
LINCOLN, NEB. – Emphasizing the importance of protecting and even growing federal risk management programs with the next Farm Bill, Nebraska Farm Bureau’s (NEFB) agricultural leaders met with Nebraska’s congressional delegation and other elected officials during a national affairs fly-in to Washington, D.C. March 11-13. “Updating the farm safety net…
Moravec named 2024 Nebraska Small Business Person of the Year
A Scottsbluff physical therapist and business owner has been named Nebraska Small Business Person of the Year for 2024 by the Small Business Administration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Do29LENpvA In a news release, SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman announced the National Small Business Week 2024 Award Winners for every state, including Michael Moravec, owner…
12 years of parodies: Peterson Farm Bros reflect on production ag, music careers
It’s been 12 years since the release of the first parody video by the Peterson Farm Bros of Kansas. Since then, the trio has gained hundreds of thousands of followers on social media for their farm-inspired parodies and experienced many life changes. Greg Peterson, the eldest of the three brothers,…
Erdman critical of new coalition working to derail EPIC Tax ballot initiative
The formation of a group formally opposing the EPIC tax drew quick criticism from one of the proposal's strongest supporters. https://youtu.be/zYaNB0krDM4 On the legislative floor Thursday, Sen. Steve Erdman said No New Taxes Nebraska has had a total disregard for Nebraskans who pay taxes, and that backers of the ballot…
Hilgers, Briese warn of tax-related scams
Tax season is in full swing, along with tax scams. According to the IRS, thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams, often through a surge in email, phishing, and malware schemes. Scammers have become sophisticated at sending messages that look like official…