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Special Session Floor Debate Wednesday Turns Partisan
Nebraska lawmakers reconvened on the legislative floor Wednesday afternoon to begin debate on a variety of bills aimed at property tax relief. Unfortunately, the majority of the afternoon session was political, with some lawmakers condoning Gov. Jim Pillen for forcing this special session despite many ideas being shot down in…
WNCC volleyball and new head coach Fatima Balza prepare for season
The WNCC volleyball team is coming off a 16-18 season a year ago and they have new leadership at the top this year with former player and national champion, Fatima Balza, taking over as head coach. I made a stop up at Cougar Palace on Wednesday afternoon to catch up…
Kim Schledewitz and Joseph Conrad Join Morrill Board of Trustees
The Village of Morrill Board of Trustees is back to full strength following the departure of two of their board members. Earlier this summer, the resignations of Paul Adams and Tony Schuler were accepted; as Adams moved to Scottsbluff, while Schuler was hired as a Village of Morrill employee. During…
It’s a New Day for Farm Financing
Around 40 years ago, a rancher and his family took in a fall day watching an admittedly motley herd of cows get on a truck, never to return to the ranch. There are countless stories like this that exist as a result of the Farm Financial Crisis of the 80s.…
Nebraska Rural Radio Association earns 15 awards at annual broadcasting convention
The Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) celebrated a remarkable achievement at the Nebraska Broadcasters Pinnacle Awards Ceremony, taking home an impressive tally of 15 awards, including 4 in the coveted "gold" category. The convention, a cornerstone event for radio and television broadcasters, concluded on Wednesday night in Lincoln. “The Nebraska…
USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announces changes to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable. These improvements, part of the Enhancing Program Access and Delivery for…
Wednesday Channel Seed Final Bell with Arlan Suderman with StoneX | 8/7/24
If you continue to focus on the problems in 15% of the Corn Belt, you may make poor marketing decisions by ignoring the conditions in the other 85%. Despite regional issues, overall numbers could be higher, as indicated by StoneX yield estimates. Attention is also on the South American growing…
Broadway Bombers Embezzler Sentenced in Scotts Bluff County District Court
The Scottsbluff woman who embezzled more than $10,000 from the former 'Broadway Bombers' softball organization has been sentenced. In May, 45-year-old Heather Paez pleaded no contest to an amended misdemeanor charge of Theft by Unlawful Taking of $500 up to $1,500. She was arrested after using Broadway Bombers funds to…
Kassandra Shoemaker fills PRCA permit, wins steer roping at Yuma County Fair & Rodeo
Amongst a roster of grown men and seasoned competitors, one young lady rose to the occasion and won the steer roping at the Yuma County Fair & Rodeo in Yuma, Colorado. Not only did she win the rodeo, but she filled her Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association permit, a feat necessary…
Cheyenne County Motorcycle Crash Kills One
At approximately 1:10 pm Wednesday, emergency responders were paged to a motorcycle accident at Mile Marker 63 on US Highway 30. Sidney Volunteer Fire, Morrill County Ambulance Service, Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office, Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska Department of Transportation all responded to the accident. The lead motorcycle slowed to…
