In 2022, Nebraska Game and Parks confirmed the presence of a hybrid variety of the invasive aquatic plant Eurasian watermilfoil in Iron Horse Park Lake at North Platte. This aquatic plant grows dense mats and can overtake a waterbody quickly. Game and Parks staff plan to use an aquatic herbicide…
A recent economic analysis of the national Beef Checkoff program found that each dollar invested in its demand-driving activities created a total financial benefit of $13.41 for producers and importers who pay into the program. This data was from the most recent five-year period, beginning in 2019. Through an independent…
Cooperatives are a business model found in U.S. agriculture typically not seen in other sectors of the economy. Cooperatives allow farmers to pool resources, gain market access, share risk, and enjoy economies of scale. They also allow farmers to take part in governance. Daniel Munch, an American Farm Bureau Federation…
State files complaint against Windstream after investigating Nebraska 911 outages LINCOLN — The 911 outages that slammed eastern Nebraska in late 2023 and early 2024 led the Nebraska Public Service Commission this month to file a formal complaint against Windstream, the telecommunications company whose systems failed. The commission’s monthslong investigation,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) urge eligible Nebraskans to apply for FEMA disaster assistance before the deadline July 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. "I urge all eligible Nebraskans affected by April’s storm to apply for federal financial assistance before the deadline next week,” said Senator Ricketts. “My team and I are here to offer any…
Several counties across central Nebraska are currently experiencing issues with the 911 phone service. If you are experiencing issues contact the non-emergency numbers for your county. Per the Buffalo County Sheriff: Update: 9:40pm. 911 Calls for Buffalo County appear to be back to normal at this time "The Buffalo County/City…
THEDFORD - Thedford Public Schools' request to increase its tax request authority failed in a special election on Tuesday. The Thomas County Clerk's Office says the final tally was 141 votes for and 122 against. The measure needed 60% of the vote to succeed. The district had been asking for…
Courtesy/Seal of the State of Nebraska. Lincoln, Neb. -- On Monday of this week, county election offices could begin accepting early voting applications for the general election. A Nebraska voter can either download the early voting application from the Nebraska Secretary of State’swebsite here: https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/elections/2024/earlyvote_app-fill_general.pdf, or they can request an…
Soybeans lower once again How are the grains behaving? Crazy cattle market
Ty Horn has been selected to play in the West Coast League All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 19 at Joe Martin Stadium in Bellingham, Wash. Horn has helped the Corvallis Knights to a WCL South Division-leading 23-5 record this summer and is one of seven Knights to earn all-star recognition.…
