Dawson Public Power District’s regular board meeting was held on July 3, 2024. Darin Bloomquist, General Manager of the Nebraska Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative, gave an update on the organization’s work. Dawson PPD is one of its 20 members, using NE G&T’s services to study and negotiate the new…
Five initiative petitions returned for signature verification for the November general election ballotThe Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office received five initiative petitions for signature verification. The deadline to return completed initiative petitions for signature verification was July 3, 2024. Below is a list of initiative petitions filed and returned to…
The value of U.S. beef exports topped $900 million in May, the highest since June 2023, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports posted another solid performance in May, but were below last year in both volume and value. U.S…
Gibbon, Neb. -- Cleanup efforts are underway following a train derailment at Gibbon early Sunday. Courtesy/Train derailment at Gibbon -- U.S. Highway 30 view -- July 7, 2024 The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office was notified of the derailment at 2:24 a.m. according to a spokesperson for the Sheriff's Office. Union…
Lincoln, Neb. -- Daniel Butt, 39, of Grand Island was sentenced on Wednesday, July 3 in federal court in Lincoln for making a false statement on a loan application and bankruptcy fraud. U.S. District Judge John Gerrard sentenced Butt to five years of probation. Butt will also have to…
Columbus, Neb. – During the July Fourth holiday weekend and through the coming months, Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) wants lake goers to remember the importance of safety and preventing the spread of invasive species. Lake Maloney, the Sutherland Reservoir, and a portion of Lake Ogallala are all part of…
Kearney, Neb. -- A Kearney man was sentenced on Tuesday in federal court in Lincoln for being a prohibited person in possession of ammunition. A federal judge sentenced 31-year-old Joseph Luis Garcia to 4 years in prison. There is no parole in the federal system. After Garcia is released from…
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: Old West…
The University of Nebraska held a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 27 marking the completion of a feedlot research, teaching and extension center. The new facility, located at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead, Nebraska, will pave the way for world-class research projects and teaching and extension opportunities…
KEARNEY- As of Monday July 1st, 2024, Cottonmill Park Swim Lake has tested positive for E. coli bacteria above the risk-based guidelines. When E. coli bacteria levels test above 235 colonies/100 ml a Health Alert is not issued. However, conditions are at a higher risk to human health when swimming.…
