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The Thursday Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics | 03/14/24
Selling day March goes off the board Wetter US weather Wetter South American weather Did beans just give up? China cancellations Higher cattle weights
Regent surprised by Trev Alberts decision
Lincoln-Not only was most of Husker nation surprised by Trev Alberts decision to bolt to Texas A&M but the University's Board of Regents also had no idea this move was coming. The Rural Radio Network's Jayson Jorgensen spoke this week with Regent Paul Kenney of Amherst.
Walmart continues to invest in new food processing facilities
Walmart recently announced another investment in a new food processing facility. A new milk processing facility in Texas will open in 2026. Walmart said the facility will support nearly 400 jobs in the community and allow the company to meet growing demand from customers. The facility will process and bottle…
Actor known for playing 007 fined for walking into Yellowstone thermal feature
A Hollywood actor known for playing James Bond received a relatively mild sentence Thursday for foot travel in a thermal area in Yellowstone National Park. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Wyoming, Pierce Brosnan was fined $500, and required to pay a $1,000…
United Way of Western Nebraska Surpasses 2023-2024 Campaign Fundraising Goal
In August, the United Way of Western Nebraska announced their $400,000 campaign fundraising goal; today campaign chairs announced final totals. During the half-year of fundraising, a whopping $431,533 was raised to help more than two dozen partner agencies across the WyoBraska region. https://youtu.be/8PUSHSEeG4w "We're proud to announce that we hit…
Consumers are falling in love with American Lamb.
February was Lamb Lovers month, and the 2024 ad campaign, “Show Us Your Chops,” reached over 125,000 culinary enthusiasts across three targeted demographics. The campaign helped drive more than 10,000 unique visitors to the American Lamb Board consumer website. Once on the site, visitors learned more about American Lamb, had…
Western Conference basketball All-League selections announced
Here's the postseason All-Conference selections for basketball for the Western Conference that were announced today. All-Conference Boys Nate Kelley, SO, Scottsbluff Rylee Meininger, SO, Scottsbluff Keon Delgado, SO, Scottsbluff Isak Doty, SR, Sidney Keian Kaiser, SO, Sidney Alek Doty, SO, Sidney Uriah Ybarra, SR, Gering Jackson Howard, SR, Gering Desmonde…
Element Sport Center Rezoning Progressing in Scottsbluff
Rezoning ordinances to allow a state of the art athletic center to be built in northeast Scottsbluff are nearing completion. During the most recent Scottsbluff City Council meeting, members passed the third and final reading to rezone lots 1-4 of Block one of the Triple Peaks Subdivision from Agricultural Residential…
Study: Thawing method does not seem to affect beef quality
What's the best way to thaw beef to maintain its quality? Some new research suggests the method doesn't matter. Thawing does not seem to have an impact on the quality of beef by the time it hits the consumer’s table, according to a study by a Kansas State University graduate…
Daycare spared as Morrill School Board cuts positions to close budget gap
Facing what was described last month as a deficit of $900,000, the Morrill Schools Board of Education last week decided to approve a reduction in force measure to help close the gap. According to minutes of a special meeting March 4, the MPS Board approved a resolution recognizing significant financial…
