State Auditor Mike Foley released an audit letter Thursday criticizing Chase County Public School District for an improper diversion of nearly $125,000 in Child Nutrition Funds to buy two massive video score boards for the gymnasium. Foley said the Board of the Chase County Public School District voted to divert…
USDA’s updates to the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Programs are officially in effect. These changes are designed to increase financial flexibility for agricultural producers, allowing them to grow their operations, boost profitability, and build long-term savings. USDA says the new rules will mean a low-interest installment set-aside program. Financially…
Hurricane concerns are looming over agriculture, with potential impacts on crop quality and transportation, while tar spot worries in the Eastern Corn Belt are adding pressure to corn yields. Harvest activity is picking up across the country, but grain markets sold off this week, driven by broader macroeconomic factors like…
Hunters may begin donating deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry program at nine processor locations around the state. The participating meat processors are: Amherst – Belschner Custom Meats; Elmwood – Elmwood Meat Plant; Lindsay – Melcher’s Locker; Norfolk – R&M Meats; North Platte – Kelley’s Custom Pack; Plattsmouth –…
Washington -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency -- or FEMA -- announced federal disaster assistance is available to supplement recovery efforts in areas of Nebraska affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from June 20 through July 8, 2024. A FEMA media release issued Wednesday says federal…
Nebraska's Alexis Markowski captured Preseason All-Big Ten honors for the third consecutive season when the conference announced its annual awards on Thursday, Sept. 26. Markowski, a 6-3 center/forward from Lincoln, Neb., was one of 10 players across the conference's 18 teams to earn preseason recognition from both the Big Ten…
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on September 1, 2024 was 76.5 million head. This was up slightly from September 1, 2023, and up 2 percent from June 1, 2024. Breeding inventory, at 6.04 million head, was down 2 percent from last year, but up 1 percent from…
Kearney-Kearney basketball star Ben Johnson has announced his college plans. He announced today (Thursday) on social media that he plans to accept a scholarship offer from Fort Hays State. Last year as a junior the 6-5 forward averaged 18 points and seven rebounds per game as the Bearcats went 17-7…
Kearney-It figures to be a big night on Friday for Kearney Catholic high school. The Stars will play their first football game at the new Stars Stadium. KRVN's Jayson Jorgensen spoke this week with activities director Rick Petri about this big improvement for the school and the community. The seven…
Nebraska 4-H held the 4th year of the 4-H Livestock Achievement Program. The program is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock project knowledge and leadership. The program recognizes Members of Excellence,…
