Reaction to New EPA Tailpipe Emissions Standards

Reaction to New EPA Tailpipe Emissions Standards

LINCOLN, Nebraska – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rule implementing new multi-pollutant emissions standards for light and medium-duty vehicles of model years 2027 through 2032. The rule creates a regulatory framework that the EPA projects will accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). According to the provisions of the…
Dairy health threats from Texas: Kansas investigates possible case

Dairy health threats from Texas: Kansas investigates possible case

Following warnings from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and the Nebraska State Dairy Association (NSDA) regarding health concerns coming from dairy cattle in Texas, Kansas is investigating a possible case of the same health concerns in the southwest region of the state.  As of March 20, Nebraska had no reported…
National Farmers Bylsma Focuses On Federal Milk Market Hearing Results

National Farmers Bylsma Focuses On Federal Milk Market Hearing Results

(CORALVILLE, Iowa) March 20, 2024—At National Farmers Convene ’24 last week, Dick Bylsma, National Sales Director and authority on the Federal Milk Marketing Order System updated members on the Federal Milk Order hearings that began last year. FMMO changes are important to dairymen because they set the stage for how…
Lincoln Co. Sheriff urges motorcyclists to slow down

Lincoln Co. Sheriff urges motorcyclists to slow down

Lincoln Co., Neb. -- The Lincoln County Sheriff has served notice that his patience for speeders on motorcycles is wearing thin. Sheriff Jerome Kramer says one of the latest incidents involved a deputy sheriff who was working traffic on South U.S. Highway 83 when he observed a northbound motorcycle traveling…
High School Baseball Scores 3-20-24

High School Baseball Scores 3-20-24

Wednesday (03/20/2024) Bellevue East 13, Lincoln Northeast 4Creighton Preparatory School 10, Gretna 5Elkhorn 6, Omaha Westside 5Millard South 9, Lincoln Southwest 1
Husker Softball falls to UNO

Husker Softball falls to UNO

Timely hitting lifted Omaha to a 5-2 victory over the Nebraska softball team Wednesday at Bowlin Stadium.  Nebraska was just 3-for-14 with runners on base in the game. The Huskers had two runners on base with one or no outs in the third, fifth and sixth innings but managed only…
Amy Williams receives contract extension

Amy Williams receives contract extension

Lincoln - Nebraska has agreed to a contract extension with Head Women’s Basketball Coach Amy Williams, as announced by Interim Athletic Director Dennis Leblanc and University of Nebraska Interim President Chris Kabourek on Wednesday. The new contract with Williams, who has guided Nebraska to three NCAA Tournament appearances including its…