The University of Nebraska community is mourning the passing of Bill Scott, who together with his wife Ruth was one of the most transformative donors in the university’s history. The Scott family confirmed Bill Scott’s death Tuesday at the age of 93. Both natives of Ashland and University of Nebraska…
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined a letter led by Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) in strong opposition to the EPA’s final rule revising the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) under the Clean Air Act. This rule would automatically deem parts of Kansas…
Bond for a Cozad mother charged with Felony Child Abuse has been set at 10% of $500,000 in Dawson County Court. Jasmine Hopkins was arraigned in Dawson County Court on Wednesday. She is alleged to have committed child abuse from when her son was born on December 6, 2023 through…
WASHINGTON — Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott released the following statement in celebration of the establishment of the Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which expands engagement opportunities with agricultural and rural communities.“I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration’s decision to elevate the Agriculture Advisor position into…
Nebraska Tourism is excited to announce the stops included in the 2024 Nebraska Passport program. The Passport inspires Nebraskans and tourists to travel throughout the state collecting stamps to earn prizes while also supporting Nebraska's tourism destinations and local businesses. The Nebraska Passport program is entering its 15th year. "Reaching 15…
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the Opportunity Scholarship Act, will remain on the general election ballot for voters to consider whether it should be repealed.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,…