LINCOLN –The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) continues to monitor for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus in dairy cattle. Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued a federal order, that took effect on April 29, mandating testing for interstate movement of lactating…
BROKEN BOW - As mobile vendors continue to be a topic of discussion for Broken Bow, the city council will consider significant changes to the ordinances governing those businesses. City Administrator Dave Schmidt provided the media with a final draft of the new ordinance that will go before the council…
The time for turn out to our primary summer pastures is coming soon. A couple of important questions are what date to turn out, and which pastures should be first? The driving factors on the amount of grass growth at a specific date varies each year depending on spring temperatures…
NORTH PLATTE, NE - North Platte Police Department along with county and state law enforcement responded to the report of a person firing a rifle around Burlington and McCabe in North Platte Monday afternoon that prompted a RAVE Alert and safety protocols activated at nearby schools. According to a NPPD…
College rodeo athletes hit the trail this past weekend, competing at various rodeos in their respective regions. Nebraska teams and Nebraska native athletes in the Great Plains, Central Plains, and Central Rocky Mountain regions found success in multiple events. The following results outline how NEBRASKA rodeo teams and NEBRASKA athletes performed over the weekend.…
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) are providing updates concerning the response and recovery from a string of storms that swept through Nebraska over the weekend. There have been no reports of deaths or serious injuries resulting from the devastating weather. Starting Friday and…
Ashley Baller is no stranger to the western world. A connection forged during her year as Miss Rodeo Colorado 2022 lead her to creating dynamic experiences for rodeo newbies and dedicated fans alike. From games like ProFantasy Rodeo and Inside Rodeo, to grand events like Rodeo Vegas, Baller stays busy…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will begin collecting samples of ground beef from grocery stores to test for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The sampling will take place in states where HPAI has been detected in dairy cattle, USDA said. Some dairy cattle enter the supply chain as…
Kearney, Neb. – Junior Juliana Botero Molina will represent Nebraska-Kearney at the 2024 NCAA Central Regional May 6-8 in Bartlesville, Okla. The regional field consists of nine teams from the MIAA, Great American Conference (GAC) and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) as well as six individuals not from one of…
The Nebraska Auctioneers Association has announced the 2024 Auctioneer of the Year - Dean Dallman, Franklin, NE Dean graduated from Reisch World Wide College of Auctioneering at Mason City, Iowa, in 1976, and then embarked on a lifelong career as an auctioneer. He auctioned for K & S Auctions in…
