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Huskers named preseason Big Ten Favorite
Five student-athletes from the Nebraska volleyball team were named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team on Thursday after a vote by the league's 18 head coaches. Merritt Beason and Lexi Rodriguez were unanimous selections to the 18-player Preseason All-Big Ten Team. They were joined by fellow Huskers Taylor Landfair, Harper Murray and Bergen Reilly on the team. All…
‘Unified Showing’ empowers youth with special needs
Unified Showing, a program dedicated to empowering youth with special needs through livestock, is making a notable impact in the agricultural community. Founded by Allison Walbrecht, the organization pairs youth with special needs with buddies who ensure the safety of the youth showman and lamb. The initiative aims to provide…
Local Kids Shine at Poultry Show at Scotts Bluff County Fair
The Scotts Bluff County Fair is in full swing, and that means local 4H kids are in the spotlight showcasing their animals. On Wednesday at Sandford Hall it was the poultry show, where chickens, ducks, geese, and even turkeys were put on display by area youngsters. One of those participants…
Lind named CEO of Bytes Managed IT
Bytes Managed IT has announced a change in leadership within the company. Todd Lewis, President and Owner of Bytes, promoted Chris Lind from Chief Operations Officer to Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1. Lewis, who will remain as company president, said "Chris and I have been working closely together over…
Kinze to lay off nearly 25% of its employees, citing “down ag market”
Kinze announced today that it will be implementing a reduction in its workforce, citing "the ongoing economic downturn in the agricultural sector." The reduction affects 193 of Kinze’s 815 employees - almost 25% - in Williamsburg, Iowa. “We deeply regret the necessity of this action,” said Susanne Veatch, President of…
Ricketts hails Senate passage of bills to protect minors on social media
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) celebrated Senate passage of historic online child safety legislation. The Kids Online Safety Act and Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act passed together in a bipartisan vote of 91-3. Ricketts made the comments while on a conference call with Nebraska media. “Social media has…
Ag land management webinar to offer the latest on cash rents, lease arrangements for 2024
The latest trends in 2024 Nebraska cash rental rates and issues related to landlord and tenant communication will be covered during the next Land Management Quarterly webinar hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability at noon on Aug 19. Offered since 2019, the quarterly webinars address common…
Knapper: County can drive economic development through sports tourism
Increased sports tourism, the potential impact and how to make it a reality were part of lengthy comments during a work session for the Scotts Bluff County Board this week. Monday afternoon, Commissioner Charlie Knapper advocated for the county to be involved in creation of a sports commission that would…
Majority of Beef Cattle Farms Have Small Herds
The United States has numerous beef cow-calf farms that raise beef calves at least through weaning. However, USDA data says while there are a large number of farms, most are relatively small. Data from the 2022 Census of Agriculture indicated that 55 percent of America’s farms with beef cattle had…
28,000 acres burned so far in Pleasant Valley-Haystack wildfire
8 a.m. Aug. 1 UPDATE: Residents forced out of their homes by the 28,000 acre Pleasant Valley-Haystack fire complex are being allowed to return home. According to Platte County Emergency Management and the Platte County Fire Warden, the evacuations of the Town of Hartville, Pleasant Valley and Whalen Canyon have…