In its final meeting before legislative debate begins on proposed adjustments to the state budget, the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board voted Feb. 29 to raise revenue projections for the current fiscal year. The board provides an advisory forecast of general fund receipts used by the Legislature to craft the…
Nebraska's Secretary of State says a referendum on LB753, the Opportunity Scholarship Act, will remain on the general election ballot for voters to consider whether it should be repealed. The referendum petition question was certified by Bob Evnen last October, but in January, Sen. Lou Ann Linehan sent a letter…
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Farmers throughout the Upper Midwest will have an opportunity to participate in a multi-year climate-smart sustainability program that uses data to inform new farming practices and potentially generate added value for the food the farms produce. Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and partner Farmers for Sustainable Food…
Nebraska’s leading economic indicator rose in January, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The indicator, designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, increased 0.58%. “The increase in the leading indicator suggests that the Nebraska economy will grow at a moderate pace through mid-2024,” said economist Eric Thompson, director of…
Tootsie rolls, a five-gallon bucket, and a plastic drop cloth were all part of the hands-on training at the Nebraska Extension workshop “Manure Better” with land application training on Feb. 19 at the UNL Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff. “What we teach hasn’t changed,” said Leslie Johnson,…
LINCOLN - A strong three quarters of defense helped give Southern Valley a 50-39 victory over Elgin Public/Pope John Thursday night in the first round of the girls D1 state tournament. It's only the second state tournament win for Southern Valley and first since 2001. Southern Valley struggled in the…
Girls State 1st Round Class BOmaha Skutt 66, South Sioux City 32Gretna East 51, Waverly 37Elkhorn North 63, Scottsbluff 44Beatrice 50, Norris 49 Class C-1Lincoln Christian 51, North Bend Central 39Bridgeport 65, Minden 57Sidney 40, Adams Central 38GICC 49, Broken Bow 33 Class D-1Pender 54, Bancroft-Rosalie 29St. Mary's 53, McCool…
Rienk Mast and Jamarques Lawrence had 14 points apiece, but a hot shooting night by Ohio State’s Jamison Battle lifted Ohio State to a 78-69 win over Nebraska Thursday night. Mast posted his sixth double-double of the year with 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Lawrence finished with 14 points…
DULUTH, GA. - The Omaha Supernovas beat the Atlanta Vibe in a dominant 25-22, 25-20, 25-22 sweep Thursday night at Gas South Arena. With the win, Omaha (6-3) moves into sole possession of first place in the Pro Volleyball Federation. Opposite Jess Schaben-Lansman spearheaded the Supernovas offense with 12 kills…
Nebraska rallied for four runs in the ninth and added another in the 10th to open its weekend series at College of Charleston with a 6-5 win in 10 innings at Patriots Point on Thursday afternoon in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Nebraska (5-3) scored six runs on five hits and committed…
