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2025 Waste, Litter, and Scrap Tire Grant Applications Accepted June 26 Through Aug. 7
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) will accept grant applications for its2025 Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive, Litter Reduction and Recycling, and Scrap Tireprograms beginning June 26 until 4 p.m. on Aug. 7, 2024.The grant term will be Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025. Grant decisions will be…
Panther Earns CAREER Award to Improve Engineering Education
Despite widespread recognition of the need to increase the number and diversity of future engineers, universities struggle to retain engineering majors. The national attrition rate for these students hovers around 50%, and half of those departures occur during freshman year. One factor correlated to attrition is that without strong visuo-spatial…
July Packed with Fun Events in Northwest State Parks
Spend some time this summer in Nebraska’s northwest state parks. During July, a variety of events are planned for those for all ages and interests. Don’t forget to purchase a required vehicle park entry permit to enter the state parks. Get one at OutdoorNebraska.gov or at state park entrances. Fort Rob to…
Regents Approve New Bachelor’s Degree at UNMC to Build Pharmacy Workforce
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Thursday approved the establishment of a new Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) degree program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy. The 120-credit hour BSPS degree is intended to provide a comprehensive undergraduate education for students interested in…
Nebraska DHHS Completes Implementation of EMS Telemedicine Services
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is excited to announce it has successfully completed the implementation of Avel eCare’s EMS telemedicine services. Ambulances in more than two dozen rural communities across the state are now equipped with Avel eCare’s telemedicine technology – virtually connecting EMTs and paramedics…
Weekend Reads: Slaughterhouse ban and replanting from recent tornado damage
Stories making agriculture news headlines this week include a potential slaughterhouse ban in Colorado and dropping groundwater levels in Nebraska. Here are some of this week's top agriculture news stories. NEWS: Nebraska’s worst groundwater level decline found in Butler County last year The worst groundwater level decline in Nebraska last…
Gov. Pillen Announces Full Slate of Town Halls to Close Out Month
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is finishing out the month of June with a full slate of town halls in western and central Nebraska. All are focused on his priority goal of fixing the state’s property tax crisis. Excluding the dates and locations listed below, Gov. Pillen has hosted 17…
Friday Final Bell with Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors | 6/21/24
Reversal seasonal patterns Heat Why markets not accepting weather markets One week away from big reports Sell don’t sell on these grains Global tensions China & EU Dairy movement Cattle prices -are packers that short bought?
KNEB.tv News: June 21, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: A powerful storm wreaks havoc across the Mitchell Valley and into Scottsbluff WCCA Board of Governors extend WNCC President Greg Dart's contract additional year Rural Mainstreet Index sinks below growth neutral for 10th straight month SBNM Saddle Rock Trail to be closed to public much of…
Agriculture’s Shining Star . . .Cattle
Record feeder cattle prices are the shining star for Nebraska agriculture this year. According to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, the price for 500-600 lb. steers in early June was just above $352.16 per cwt., well above the $300.00 received last year at this time. Prices this year have shattered…
