Planted acres in Nebraska this year are up 2 percent, or 389,000 acres, compared to 2023 according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Total acres, 19.8 million, is roughly equal to the recent high planted in 2021. The average acreage since 1993 is 19.1 million. Figure 1 shows…
JULY 8, 2024 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — The next class of recruits has started their journey to becoming a Nebraska State Trooper. The recruits of the 70th Basic Recruit Class of the Nebraska State Patrol began training Monday at the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy in Grand Island. “Today is…
Verizon Business and Monarch Tractor announced a partnership aimed at boosting connectivity via Verizon’s network to support farming with autonomous tractors. The Monarch Tractor is the first fully electric, autonomous smart tractor. In a press release, the companies said Verizon’s network will enable the autonomous tractors to be connected…
Opening Night for the 2024 Cornhusker State Games will be held at 7:00 Thursday night outside of Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska Sports Council President Dave Mlnarik says this year's event will feature the Allick siblings. Mlnarik says there will be free ice cream available. Mlnarik says the registration deadline of…
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Data from Water Street Advisors: Corn Silking 24%; 11% last week; 14% on averageCorn Dough 3%; 2% on averageCorn Condition 68% G/E; 67% G/E last week, 55% last yearSoybeans Blooming 34%; 20% last week; 28% on averageSoybeans Setting Pods 9%; 3% last week; 5% on averageSoybean Conditions 68% G/E; 67%…
Chadron-Kearney native and former UNK assistant athletic director Mannie Reinsch has been named the new athletic director at Chadron State. He replaces Joel R Smith who retired for the position in January. Reinsch has been the Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Championship Resources at Austin Peay University since July…
Ogallala, Neb. -- Nebraska State Troopers arrested three people and recovered multiple stolen firearms after pursuits with two stolen vehicles Saturday. The incident began at around 12:15 p.m. MT Saturday, troopers learned that the Ogallala Police Department was in pursuit of a Ford F-150 pickup that was stolen out of…
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has asked Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly to step in for him to lead a trade mission to Indonesia this month — a shift made in light of the upcoming special legislative session. Pillen has pledged to call a special session that will focus on property taxes…
Former Husker men’s basketball standout Keisei Tominaga became the second Nebraska men’s basketball player selected to the 2024 Paris Olympics, as Japan announced its 12-member team Monday morning. Tominaga, who recently signed an Exhibit 10 contact with the Indiana Pacers, will participate in his second Olympic games, as he was a…
