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Hamilton County fatality crash

Hamilton County fatality crash

Hamilton County -- A Grand Island woman died in a single-vehicle crash in rural Hamilton County. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office received notification Thursday through several 9-1-1 calls that the crash happened on Highway 34 between Y and Z roads. Deputies say an eastbound 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee left Highway…
Cattle Chat: Caring for young calves

Cattle Chat: Caring for young calves

Driving around in the country and seeing the cows and calves out on pastures full of green grass in late spring is a welcomed sight to many. And this is the time of year to begin routine processing for one- to two-month-old calves, and to develop a marketing strategy according…
Gov. Pillen Joins 23 States Opposing WHO Pandemic Treaty Proposals

Gov. Pillen Joins 23 States Opposing WHO Pandemic Treaty Proposals

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has joined the governors of 23 other states in opposition to the Biden administration’s expected commitment to two international agreements that would strengthen the World Health Organization’s (WHO) power to declare public health emergencies and grant the WHO Director-General authority over member states during such perceived…
Dams Protect Lives and Property During Intense Rainstorms

Dams Protect Lives and Property During Intense Rainstorms

LINCOLN, Nebraska – Amid a series of intense rainstorms, eastern Nebraska faced a deluge that brought up to 10 inches of rain within hours. Thanks to a network of floodwater-reduction dams, lives were saved, and property damage was significantly mitigated. These dams, built through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources…
Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society to host annual meeting in Scottsbluff

Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society to host annual meeting in Scottsbluff

Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society will hold its 2024 annual meeting at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension, & Education Center from June 11 to 13 in Scottsbluff.  “Each state has its own Soil and Water Conservation Society chapter, that meets annually,” said Robin Foulk, NSWCS member and…
Equipment is Key to Carbon Neutrality in the Beef, Dairy Industries

Equipment is Key to Carbon Neutrality in the Beef, Dairy Industries

The beef and dairy industries have outlined comprehensive plans to achieve net zero over the next few decades. Accomplishing that objective will require deliberate actions from a variety of stakeholders, including beef and dairy farmers themselves, logistics providers, processors, and resellers. Ag equipment manufacturers also have an important role to play…
Two arraigned in Custer County District Court Thursday

Two arraigned in Custer County District Court Thursday

BROKEN BOW - Two people were arraigned on felony charges Thursday morning in Custer County District Court. Tim Rosentrater of Callaway was arrested in February on a sexual assault charge. In January a woman told police that she suffers from a medical condition which leaves her in a vulnerable state…
Legion Baseball Scores 5 – 22

Legion Baseball Scores 5 – 22

Kearney Misko Sports over North Platte FNBO Nationals 5-1 Gothenburg Melons seniors over Kearney Jersey's 11-1 Broken Bow seniors over Overton Bandits seniors 15-0 Minden seniors over Hi-Line seniors 18-1 Minden juniors over Hi-Line juniors 12-4 Gothenburg Melons juniors over Kearney Jersey's juniors 12-2 Kearney Pinnacle Bank Post 52 over…