Nebraska Broadband Office celebrates First Anniversary

Nebraska Broadband Office celebrates First Anniversary

May 24, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Broadband Office (NBO) will mark its official anniversary on Sunday. Early in his administration, Governor Jim Pillen created the Office through issuance of an executive order. Then on May 26, 2023, he signed LB683 creating NBO in statute. This first year has been…
USMEF Members Examine Consumer Trends, Promotion of Underutilized Cuts

USMEF Members Examine Consumer Trends, Promotion of Underutilized Cuts

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) wrapped up its Spring Conference Friday with a closing general session focused on red meat industry efforts to build demand in international markets for beef and pork cuts that have limited domestic use. USMEF Director of Trade Analysis Jessica Spreitzer moderated a panel of…
Brewer sees ‘war fatigue’ among soldiers at front in Ukraine

Brewer sees ‘war fatigue’ among soldiers at front in Ukraine

Despite seeing some “war fatigue” in the Ukrainians at the front lines, a Nebraska state senator says Americans must continue to help stop Russian President Vladamir Putin now or risk a wider war. “Democracy dies if we let the Ukrainians be defeated by Russia,” said State Sen. Tom Brewer, speaking…
Huskers to play for Big Ten title

Huskers to play for Big Ten title

Four Huskers homered en route to a 10-4 victory over Indiana in front of 10,869 fans on Saturday night at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. With the win, the Huskers advance to the Big Ten Championship game against Penn State tomorrow at 10 a.m., Nebraska's first championship game appearance since…
Ferguson wins national title again

Ferguson wins national title again

Kearney, Neb. – Senior Wes Ferguson won his fifth 800-meter national title and the Nebraska-Kearney men's track and field team ended up with six All-Americans at the 2024 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships in Emporia, Kan.The three-day meet ran from Thursday morning until Saturday night with MIAA-member Pittsburg State winning both the men's and women's team national championships. The Gorillas…
More information released on triple-fatality accident

More information released on triple-fatality accident

More information has been released by the York County Sheriff's Office concerning the collision around 8:30pm Friday at the Highway 81 and Highway 34 East Junction which claimed the lives of three people is being released. The three individuals who were pronounced dead at the scene were all located in…
Celebrate National Beef Month with good eats: Korean Short Ribs

Celebrate National Beef Month with good eats: Korean Short Ribs

This beef recipe is one I picked up when in graduate school conducting BBQ Bootcamps at South Dakota State University. While we always paired it with typical sides you have with a BBQ, my wife and I have always used it as the protein in more of an Asian-style dish…
ALB Brings Producers Reports with Valuable Market Insights

ALB Brings Producers Reports with Valuable Market Insights

The American Lamb Board (ALB) collaborates with key organizations to provide lamb producers with current market information for lamb producers. The American Sheep Industry Association’s monthly report, a product of this collaboration, highlights lamb supply, trends, pricing and more. Additionally, ALB's partnership with Midan Marketing, a meat marketing agency, has…