Who’s Buying Nebraska? Corporations, investors grabbing giant chunks of Nebraska farmland Seven out-of-state buyers, including a Utah church, a Philadelphia corporate farm and a California investment fund, spent nearly $250 million in the past five years on pricey Nebraska farmland, FFP analysis shows. There’s never a Black Friday discount when…
LINCOLN, NE (November 20th, 2023) – ALLO announced its intention to build fiber in York in November 2021, began construction in May 2022, and is happy to announce the construction of its 100% fiber-optic network is complete. ALLO now provides local businesses, residents, and governmental entities with internet, TV, phone,…
Turn south onto the blacktop out of this Cherry County ranch town, and the Sandhills seem to roll on for an eternity. “Wide-open spaces” aptly describes the endless prairie, where cowboys still work cattle on horseback and stargazers come to get away from city lights. You’re lucky to encounter another…
LINCOLN, NE – Gov. Jim Pillen will be joined this morning by advocates for foster, kinship and adoptive family relationships, including representatives from DHHS, Nebraska Children and Home Society, and families who have been through the adoption process. During the month of October, 331 adoptions were completed in Nebraska. Nearly 200…
Well-known entertainer and singer- songwriter Jim Salestrom passed away on November 22, 2023 surrounded by loved ones at his home in Arvada, CO after a decade-long battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. Salestrom was born in Omaha and co-founded the country-folk rock band Timberline in 1971, in which…
Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public information meetings this winter. These meetings, which are scheduled in each Game and Parks district, begin at 6:30 p.m. local time and will last 2½ hours. The first half…
Celebrating excellence in agricultural reporting, the Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) farm broadcasters have been honored with prestigious awards from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB). The 2023 NAFB Broadcast Contest Awards recognized the talents of NRRA broadcasters, underscoring their dedication and skill in delivering top-tier agricultural programming. Alex…
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued an Executive Order (EO) recalling state public servants who have continued to work remotely since the COVID pandemic. The order outlines specific circumstances in which remote work may be authorized by agency heads. The EO is effective January 2, 2024. “Nebraskans are back…
Lincoln, NE ‐ November 13, 2023 ‐ One lucky player who bought a Nebraska Pick 5 ticket for the Saturday, November 11 drawing is holding a ticket worth $310,000. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Saturday's Nebraska Pick 5 draw matched all five winning numbers for…
Omaha, NE – Bio Nebraska and Nebraska Cures announced today that registration is open for the 2024 Nebraska Women in STEM Conference. The conference, themed “Nebraska Women: Strive, Thrive, Empower, Mentor,” will be held Thurs., April 4, 2024, at Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center in La Vista, Neb.…
