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Updates from Cheyenne Frontier Days, Nebraska PRCA Rodeos, and more! | Nebraska Rodeo Update for July 27th
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: Athlete Spotlight…
Ten Girl Scouts Earn Highest Achievement
Ten Nebraska Girl Scouts earned the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, the prestigious Gold Award. Gold Award Girl Scouts are high school activists who change the world through extraordinary leadership and passion by tackling local, national, or global issues. Using strategic thinking, collaboration, problem solving and time management, Gold Award…
USDA: Nebraska milk production down from 2023
Milk production in Nebraska during the April-June 2024 quarter totaled 318 million pounds. According to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, that's down 8% from the same quarter last year. The average number of milk cows was 51,000 head. That's 4,000 head less than the same period last year.
Work begins Monday morning on northbound Broadway-10th St. river bridge
County officials are reminding the public that the repair project to the northbound span of the Broadway - 10th Street river bridge between Gering and Scottsbluff gets underway Monday starting at 7 a.m. Traffic control will include a soft closure at Country Club Road, however, all businesses between that intersection…
KNEB.tv News: July 26, 2024
Today on KNEB.tv News: Firefighters join forces to contain Camden Grass Fire to under 170 acres near Lake Minatare Scottsbluff hosts first budget workshop ahead of next fiscal year budget WCCA Board of Governors seek replacement for seat representing Box Butte County and Northeast Scotts Bluff County Mitchell man arrested…
Friday Channel Seed Final Bell with Brian Splitt with AgMarket.Net | 7/26/24
Early short covering did little to support grain prices, as shifting weather models introduced new uncertainties. Stock movement has reverted back to trade, complicating the market outlook. The risk for old crop corn remains high, driven by fluctuating conditions and market dynamics. Meanwhile, feeder cattle prices are influenced by corn…
Effort to end special session early fails as bill introduction continues
What may have been anticipated to be a typical half-day of bill introduction for the second day of the Legislature's special session ended up with some political gymnastics. https://youtu.be/CP1J2Ya9jWs Early in the day, Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha filed a priority motion to adjourn Sine Die and end the session.…
New NCTA Faculty Rooted in the Region
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) is excited to announce the hiring of Reagan Skow as the new associate professor of Agribusiness Management Systems for the upcoming Fall 2024 semester. In the six years since graduating from Wauneta-Palisade High School, Skow has deepened her ag industry knowledge by studying…
Gering Fire sends wildland firefighters, equipment to California
Gering Fire has been contributing to firefighting efforts in southern California this summer. Last weekend, three firefighters and a wildland fire engine went to San Diego for repositioning to help fight any new fires in that region, and was later moved to Fresno and the Sierra National Forest to provide…
Ogallala Roundup Rodeo nearly doubles payout for contestants
The community of Ogallala, Nebraska has a rich history rooted in the old west. Every year since 1916, the Ogallala Roundup Rodeo has played host to some of the most talented cowboys and cowgirls from Nebraska and beyond. This year will be no exception. However, the rodeo board has made…
