Equine Infectious Anemia Confirmed in Colfax County Horse

Equine Infectious Anemia Confirmed in Colfax County Horse

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has confirmed a case of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in a horse in Colfax County. This is the first confirmed case of EIA in Nebraska since 2013. The horses on the infected premises have been quarantined and will be released after state…
New Online Child and Adult Abuse Hotline Launches

New Online Child and Adult Abuse Hotline Launches

Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Children and Family Services (CFS) is pleased to announce the launch of a new online portal for reporting suspected child and adult abuse and neglect. This user-friendly online portal, located at neabusehotline-dhhs.ne.gov, complements the existing statewide Child Abuse and…
Legion Baseball Scores 7/3

Legion Baseball Scores 7/3

Norton Seniors over Cambridge Arapahoe Seniors 9-1 Holdrege Inspire Rehabilitation Seniors over Ravenna Seniors 9-0 Broken Bow Juniors over North Platte FNBO Nationals Juniors 9-4 Holdrege Wilkins ADP Juniors over Ravenna Juniors 11-4
Cattle Chat: Making the most of forage resources

Cattle Chat: Making the most of forage resources

Anyone who has worked with plants can share that some grow better than others in their environment, and that is also true of forages used for feeding beef cattle, K-State Beef Cattle Institute nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said. Lancaster spoke about this topic on a recent Cattle Chat podcast when answering a question…
Ricketts Statement on Independence Day

Ricketts Statement on Independence Day

OMAHA, NE – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement for Independence Day: “Two-hundred forty-eight years ago, our founders announced our independence from the tyranny of a king and changed the world. Our founding ideals – freedom, justice, and equality – make our country exceptional. In Nebraska, we…
Cozad seeks disaster aid

Cozad seeks disaster aid

Cozad, Neb. -- Steps toward recovery are being taken following a weekend hailstorm that caused extensive damage in Cozad. The Cozad Development Corporation (CDC) says the city has filed paperwork to declare the incident as a disaster and have meetings scheduled with state officials to make sure that any assistance…
Duffek competes in Ultimate Horseman’s Challenge Association

Duffek competes in Ultimate Horseman’s Challenge Association

Teresa Duffek of Dwight, Nebraska has always had a love for horses. Growing up on a ranch near Burwell, she spent many days in the saddle moving cattle and completing other tasks horseback. She has competed in multiple levels of rodeo, and in various associations. These days, Duffek has found…
$4,000 in Fireworks Stolen in Bassett Monday

$4,000 in Fireworks Stolen in Bassett Monday

BASSETT, NE - The Rock County Sheriff's Office reported someone burglarized a fireworks stand at the Rock County Fair Grounds in Bassett, Nebraska Monday night. The Rock County Sheriff Office says someone broke down the door to the fireworks stand sometime between 9 pm Monday, July 1st and the morning…