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Monday Channel Final Bell with Craig Turner at StoneX | 9/23/24
Funds are beginning to come out of their short positions, creating some movement in the markets. Early harvest updates are showing disappointing yields for soybeans, while corn seems to be holding its own as harvest progresses. In Brazil, the northern regions are struggling with poor conditions, adding to global supply…
Former Scotts Bluff County Resident Charged with Sexually Assaulting 5-year-old girl
A former Scotts Bluff County man has been arrested and is being detained on a $1 million bond following allegations of sexual assault of a child. https://youtu.be/zbvnuvh_BAI 53-year-old Anthony Arrellano was transported to the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center from Lusk, Wyoming after a warrant charging him with two counts…
Three Killed Following Saturday Motorcycle Crash in Western Nebraska
The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a crash involving two motorcycles that has claimed the lives of three people. https://youtu.be/JL2-MOijjIQ The crash occurred Saturday at approximately 12:35 p.m. MT. The Arthur County Sheriff’s Department requested assistance from NSP after responding to reports of a crash on Highway 61 south of…
Gering Middle School seeing benefits of going cell phone-free
Gering Middle School has joined a growing list of school facilities across the country that are banning the use of personal electronic devices during the school day. https://youtu.be/Y1J_TO_kTcU Under the new policy that started this school year, all such items, including, cell phones, smartwatches and ear buds, must be in…
Nebraska extension seeking growers to participate in potassium (K) field study
Nebraska Extension is seeking growers to participate in a study that will evaluate the impact of potassium (K) fertilization on crop yield. The study is an effort by Nebraska Extension's Water and Cropping System team and the Nebraska Soybean Board, led by Assistant Professor Nicolas Cafaro La Menza and Professor…
Osborn draws crowds during weekend stops throughout the Panhandle
It was standing room only this weekend as independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn held a forum at the Frontside bar in Scottsbluff. Osborn, who had challenged Republican Sen. Deb Fisher to a series of debates, asked the crowd of about a hundred for their support, noting a recent poll…
Rural Nebraska town ends childcare desert with new daycare facility
In a major win for the rural community of Thedford, the recent opening of a childcare center has ended what was known as a "childcare desert." For years, families in the area struggled to find licensed childcare, forcing some parents to leave the workforce or juggle unreliable alternatives. But through…
WNCC volleyball goes 2-1 at WyoBraska Invite
TORRINGTON, Wyo. – The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team went 2-1 in action over the weekend at the WyoBraska Invite in Torrington, Wyoming, on Friday and Saturday. The Cougars started the tournament with a hard fought 5-set loss to Miles Community College 25-23, 16-15, 16-25, 26-24, 15-13. WNCC rebounded…
Wyoming loses on the road to North Texas
DENTON, TEXAS (Sept. 21, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys (0-4 overall) could not slow down the Mean Green offense in a 44-17 loss to North Texas (3-1 overall) in the non-conference finale inside DATCU Stadium in Denton, Texas on Saturday evening. The Pokes held the Mean Green to 4-of-14 on third…
Nebraska Farm Bureau Leadership Academy Advocates for Action on the Farm Bill, Tax Code Reauthorization, and Labor in D.C.
LINCOLN, NEB. – Advocating on behalf of Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) members across the state, NEFB Leadership Academy Cadets explained the vitality of a working Farm Bill to the Congressional Delegation during their national affairs trip to Washington, D.C. this week. The visit capped off a yearlong leadership training program…