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KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report | 8/26/24
Crop Progress as of Aug 25th Compiles by Water Street Solutions:Corn Dough 84%; 74% last week; 83% on averageCorn Dented 46%; 30% last week; 42% on averageCorn Mature 11%; 5% last week; 6% on averageCorn Condition 65% G/E; 67% G/E last week, 56% last yearSoybeans Setting Pods 89%; 81% last…
Huskers Add Croatian Star Bozan to 2024-25 Roster
The Nebraska women's basketball team picked up a big addition inside for the 2024-25 season with the signing of Croatian Petra Bozan, Head Coach Amy Williams announced on Monday, Aug. 26. Bozan, a 6-3 forward/center, arrived in Nebraska Sunday evening just in time for the start of fall classes on…
Regional West partnering with UCHealth on Electronic Health Record system upgrade
Regional West is bringing the most widely used electronic health records (EHR) system in the country to its patients. With assistance from UCHealth from Denver, Colorado, the health system will launch the new Epic system in October. Transitioning to the Epic EHR will aid in Regional West’s focus to improve…
Monday Channel Final Bell with Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners | 8/26/24
Now that the ProFarmer Tour is behind us, the marketing focus will likely shift to the upcoming USDA reports, particularly the September WASDE, which will be crucial for refining yield and production expectations. Additionally, market participants will be closely monitoring fund positions, which provide insight into market sentiment and potential…
High temps prompt Southwest Power Pool to enter lowest Energy Emergency Alert stage
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – The effects of widespread high temperatures have led to tightening electric reliability conditions in Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) 14-state service territory in the central U.S. We have issued an Energy Emergency Alert 1 (EEA1) effective at 12:30 pm central time and until further notice. The declaration…
Two Small Planes Crash in Separate Northeast Nebraska Incidents
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol remain on scene of two small plane crashes that occurred this morning in northeast Nebraska. The Nebraska State Patrol is the lead investigating agency on the plane crash that occurred inKnox County. The crash was reported at approximately 9:30 a.m. today. The location isapproximately…
Bluffs Man Pleads No Contest to Violent Assault
A 20-year-old Scottsbluff man charged in connection to a September assault in Scottsbluff has pleaded no contest to avoid standing trial. Anibal Domingo was arrested in February on a Class 2 Felony 1st Degree Assault charge. Court documents say Domingo and others teamed up and assaulted a Scottsbluff man in…
New leadership elected for the Nebraska Corn Board
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) elected four farmers to serve in leadership roles at the recent board meeting on August 20. The leadership roles are effective immediately and are yearlong in duration, with the possibility of being reelected. Brandon Hunnicutt, District 3 director, was elected as chair of NCB. Hunnicutt…
Free farm and ag law clinics set for September
Free legal and financial clinics are being offered for farmers and ranchers across the state in September. The clinics are one-on-one in-person meetings with an agricultural law attorney and an agricultural financial counselor. These are not group sessions, and they are confidential. The attorney and financial advisor specialize in legal…
July saw continued above average trend in Nebraska roadway fatalities
July was yet another tragic month on the state's roadways, trending toward what could be one of the more deadly years for Nebraska motor vehicle fatalities in recent memory. According to the Nebraska Department of Transportation, 25 people lost their lives in 23 fatal crashes last month, including six motorcyclists…