Power pole inspections to be conducted across the state

Power pole inspections to be conducted across the state

Columbus, Neb. - Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is starting the process to inspect poles on its distribution, subtransmission, and transmission system across the state. NPPD has contracted with Alamon Utility Services to inspect wood poles on its distribution system and at its subtransmission facilities. Crews from the contractors are expected…
Innovations for Ready-to-Eat Foods

Innovations for Ready-to-Eat Foods

It can be challenging to slow down and plan and cook a well-balanced meal from scratch. Due to busy lifestyles, we often turn to ready-to-eat food products. These foods include minimally processed, extended shelf-life, refrigerated ready-to-eat meat and poultry products with reduced salt that do not require additional cooking. But…
Hastings College wins GPAC title

Hastings College wins GPAC title

Hastings, NE – History has been made once again by the Hastings College men’s basketball team as the Broncos won their first ever Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament title by defeating Morningside 77-61 on Tuesday night inside a packed Lynn Farrell Arena. Head Coach Todd Raridon took this job two…
Cattle Chat: Feeding silage to calves

Cattle Chat: Feeding silage to calves

When working with animals, often their caretakers have to use clues to understand what might be leading that individual to react differently than expected. And with feed resources, the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute recommend slowly changing feeds, especially when introducing silage. In answering a listener's…
Brooks’ plea in abatement overuled

Brooks’ plea in abatement overuled

A Furnas County man's attempt to have sexual assault charges against him dismissed was overuled by District Judge Patrick Heng. Paul Douglas Brooks' attorney argued for a plea in abatement at a January 18, 2024 hearing in Beaver City. Brooks faces charges of two counts of 1st Degree Sexual assault…
U.S. Used Planter Market Now Covered in Sandhills Global’s Monthly Reports

U.S. Used Planter Market Now Covered in Sandhills Global’s Monthly Reports

LINCOLN, Neb. /PRNewswire/ -- Last month, Sandhills Global noted an influx of factory-new equipment, trucks, and trailers entering the market, while late-model assets were increasingly accumulating on dealers' lots. In its newest market reports, which now include a report dedicated to the U.S. used planter market, Sandhills observed a continuation of this trend.…
Bayer Wins Third Consecutive Trial Victory

Bayer Wins Third Consecutive Trial Victory

WHIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tuesday Bayer won its third consecutive trial victory when a jury reached a defense verdict in its most recent trial – the Kline Roundup™ product liability trial – before Judge Ann Butchart in Philadelphia. Separately, Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed with prejudice the Meyer case which was at trial in…
Lopers begin MIAA Tournament

Lopers begin MIAA Tournament

Kansas City, The UNK women's basketball team begins play in the MIAA tournament today. UNK (18-10) is the seventh seed and faces 10th-seeded Washburn (13-15) at 2:15 p.m. The Lopers beat the Ichabods, 75-74 in overtime, back on January 27 on Buckle Court. UNK has advanced to the semifinals of…
McCool and Aschoff named all conference

McCool and Aschoff named all conference

Kearney, Neb. – Forward Shiloh McCool and point guard Jillian Aschoff represent Nebraska-Kearney on the 2023-24 All-MIAA women's basketball team.The league's 14 head coaches vote on the makeup of the squad and cannot vote for their own players.McCool (Pleasant Hill, Ia.) is on the second team for a second straight season with Aschoff (Lincoln Pius X) named honorable mention. This…