United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that David Mark Platt, 58, formerly of Washington state, was sentenced on May 28, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for one count of transporting a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced…
What is going on with the corn and soybean markets? What are the factors that are impacting the corn and soybean market? How much impact is planting progress having on the corn and soybean markets? Are the funds still short the corn and soybean markets? Why did soybeans sell off…
A boat outing at Johnson Lake took a wrong turn over the weekend. It happened around 9:34am Sunday at Johnson Lake's Outlet Canal. Two Lincoln residents were in the process of launching a boat down a boat ramp when their vehicle and trailer rolled backwards into the canal. Gosper County…
OMAHA (DTN) -- U.S. corn planting was estimated at 83% complete, and soybean planting was 68% complete as of Sunday, May 26, according to USDA NASS' weekly national Crop Progress report released Tuesday. Corn emerged was estimated at 58%, and soybeans emerged were 39%. Winter wheat headed was 77%. Winter…
Cozad Volunteer Fire Department responded to a large hay bale fire on Saturday, May 25th on road 756 and 419 south of Cozad. Fire crews received the call at 2:22 pm and arrived on scene with two pumpers, one tanker, around a dozen for manpower along with farmers with tractors…
Kearney, Neb. -- Well-known auctioneer and philanthropist Robin W. Marshall, age 86, of Kearney passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Left to grieve are Judy, his wife, and all of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Robin served as president of the National Auctioneers Association in 1995-96.…
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is issuing a Consumer Alert involving a text scam concerning toll roads that is circulating in Nebraska. Nebraskans are receiving texts claiming they must pay an outstanding balance for a SunPass toll road to avoid a $50 penalty. The text contains a link to make a payment. Do…
June Loseke, District 7 Representative of the Nebraska Beef Council, recently had the opportunity to travel to Seoul, South Korea, and Tokyo, Japan to see firsthand how beef is utilized by these markets. Loseke’s trip was in partnership with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, a contractor to the Nebraska Beef…
A Colorado rancher was killed after being struck by lightning over Memorial Day weekend. Fifty-one-year-old rancher Mike Morgan was feeding his cattle out of a trailer around 2 p.m. when the lightning struck him, according to Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Morgan was pronounced dead at the scene despite the…
Lexington, Neb. -- Lexington residents turned out on Memorial Day at the Heartland Museum to honor brave service members who selflessly gave their lives to protect the freedoms Americans hold dear. U.S. Army Veteran Mike Zarate served as master of ceremonies... "We honor the memory of those who gave their…
