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NDOT Announces National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Lincoln, Neb. -- The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)announces updates to its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) plan. Updates include aschedule for applications, information about the NEVI program and a map of the Alternative FuelCorridor (AFC). Additional information will be made available as the program advances through procurement toimplementation and…
Gasoline handling demands safe practices, safe containers
Using gasoline to start or keep a fire burning is an extremely dangerous act that is all too common in American barnyards and backyards. Jane Allsup, of Winterset, Iowa, lost her 10-year-old son, Christopher, when an outdated portable gasoline container exploded as he attempted to rekindle the previous night’s fun…
Martinez helps Stallions to UFL title
Former Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez has himself a football title. Martinez and the Birmingham Stallions downed the San Antonio Brahmas 25-0 in the inaugural United Football League Championship Game on Sunday night in St. Louis. Martinez had a big night finishing the game with three touchdowns one through the air…
Three Lincoln YRTC Escapees Captured in Omaha
JUNE 15, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Omaha Police Department and Lincoln Police Department, apprehended three juveniles who had absconded from the Youth Rehabilitation Treatment Center (YRTC) in Lincoln Friday evening. At approximately 7:00 p.m. Friday, Nebraska DHHS informed law enforcement that three youths…
Amber Waves of Grain
The University of Nebraska Wheat Variety tour this month means wheat harvest is right around the corner. Winter wheat, Nebraska’s third-largest crop, is planted in the fall and harvested the following summer. Wheat production in the state is centered in the Panhandle and southwest Nebraska. Cheyenne, Box Butte, Perkins, Red…
Village of Lebanon receives grant
Red Willow County, Neb. -- The Village of Lebanon was the recipient of a Lean on LARM $500 Safety Grant earlier this year. Kailee Miller, Lebanon Village Clerk, applied for the grant to purchase signs and locks for the village park. The League Association for Risk Management (LARM) awards the…
Annual Summer Stocker/Yearling Tour focuses on marketing yearling cattle
The stocker/yearling sector of the cattle industry offers flexibility and an opportunity for new producers to get started in the business. Nebraska Extension beef systems team is offering a chance to learn from producers with established stocker/yearling operations July 11 during the fifth annual Summer Stocker/Yearling Tour near Bassett, Nebraska.…
Celebrate Pollinator Week June 17-23 in Nebraska
Celebrate the pollinators in the state during Nebraska Pollinator Week on June 17-23 by participating in one of many events hosted by Nebraska Game and Parks or its partners. Find an event near you at OutdoorNebraska.gov; search “Pollinator Week.” Game and Parks events include: All month The Nebraska Pollinator Quest is…
WATCH: Meet the 2024 Nebraska High School Rodeo State Champions
Nebraska High School Rodeo Athletes put a bow on their 2023-2024 season at the NEHSRA Finals held in Burwell, Nebraska June 12-15. The top four athletes in each event punched their ticket to the National High School Finals Rodeo that will take place in Rock Springs, Wyoming July 14-20, 2024.…