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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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.…
Lincoln – June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), and Nebraska recognizes the date to promote awareness of elder abuse, signs of it happening, and the steps to take for prevention. “Elder abuse is a serious occurrence that sometimes doesn’t get the attention that it deserves,” said Kathleen Stolz,…
LINCOLN, NEB. – Securing the next Farm Bill is essential for creating a sustainable future for agriculture and is at the forefront of producers’ minds across the country. Movement on the Farm Bill was one of the key messages Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Committee members…
The week saw a data dump on Wednesday & the S&D was higher than four months ago. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup we hear from Darren Frye with Water Street and Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors. They break down the dollar, weather trends, dairy movement…
Lincoln, NE – The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Behavioral Health announced the reduction of the Mental Health Board waitlist at the Lincoln Regional Center (LRC) to zero as of May 8, 2024. Having a moment of zero patients on the waitlist indicates continued progress on meeting…
