Fischer Secures $116 Million for Offutt Air Force Base

Fischer Secures $116 Million for Offutt Air Force Base

Funding Would Support Infrastructure for New “Doomsday” Planes WASHINGTON ­– U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured a total of $121.9 million for Nebraska military construction projects in the 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act.The majority of the funding will go towards the planning and design of…
Gov. Pillen issues statement following events at Trump campaign rally

Gov. Pillen issues statement following events at Trump campaign rally

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has been following the unfolding of today’s events out of Butler, Pennsylvania at the campaign rally for President Donald Trump. He released the following statement: “This was a terrible incident and a shocking moment for our democracy.  Suzanne and I are gratified that President Trump…
Holdrege Juniors fall to Elimination Bracket

Holdrege Juniors fall to Elimination Bracket

MINDEN - The Holdrege Wilkins ADP Juniors fell 9-7 in a back and forth game with the York Cornerstone Kings in the second round of the B6 Area Tournament Saturday afternoon. York got their scoring going early in the second innings thanks to a balk to score Collin Kotschwar. Holdrege…
Nebraska offers support for caregivers

Nebraska offers support for caregivers

Lincoln, Neb. -- Starting next year, some family caregivers in Nebraska could qualify for a new state tax credit to help offset out-of-pocket expenses that arise when caregiving. Caregivers who meet certain income requirements could get a tax break of up to $2,000 per year — or up to $3,000…
Sheep Center Announces Request for Proposals

Sheep Center Announces Request for Proposals

The National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors is accepting grant proposals designed to improve the American sheep industry. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 30.  The center was re-established as part of the 2008 Farm Bill, at the request of the American Sheep Industry Association. As part of the…
Legion Baseball Scores 7/12

Legion Baseball Scores 7/12

Chadron Platte Valley Auto Juniors over Gothenburg Melons Juniors 5-3 (B7 Area Tournament) York Cornerstone Kings over Broken Bow Juniors 9-1 (B6 Area Tournament) Aurora Cooperative Post 42 juniors over Cozad Reds 7-4 (B6 Area Tournament) Minden Juniors over Doniphan Juniors 3-1 (B6 Area Tournament) Alma Juniors over Hi-Line Juniors…
Dectes Stem Borer in Soybean

Dectes Stem Borer in Soybean

We observed the emergence of Dectes stem borer adults (Figure 1) on June 10 in Cass County, with adult emergence at all monitoring sites in eastern Nebraska by June 19. Adults were first observed in North Platte on June 17 and reports from Grant, Nebraska were received on June 28. While…
Smith reminds Third District students to apply for Youth Advisory Council

Smith reminds Third District students to apply for Youth Advisory Council

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Youth Advisory Council. Third District students who are current high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors are encouraged to submit their application by July 31st. The Third District Youth Advisory Council is a forum for students to share…
Kearney woman charged with DUI following Car-Tractor collision east of Lexington

Kearney woman charged with DUI following Car-Tractor collision east of Lexington

Lexington, Neb. -- A Kearney woman was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol-first offense following a car-tractor collision three-miles of east of Lexington on Highway 30. The collision occurred Thursday about 5:25 p.m. when the driver attempted to pass a tractor, but noticed an oncoming car and collided…