MANHATTAN, Kan. – An annual report that summarizes the success of Kansas’ crop harvest indicates that drought and water management were still underlying issues for many Kansas farmers in 2023. The 2023 Kansas Crop Performance Tests are available online from the K-State Research and Extension bookstore, or at local extension offices in…
A rural Nebraska county delivered a blow Tuesday to plans by an Iowa corporation to build a pipeline carrying carbon dioxide across the state. On a 3-0 vote, the Stanton County Board denied a conditional use permit for Summit Carbon Solutions, which is seeking to build a CO2 pipeline from…
KEARNEY, NE – Farmers and ranchers, restaurant owners, and local food supporters in Buffalo County are invited to take part in public meetings focused on food insecurity and increased access to local foods. Meetings will be Thursdays, Feb. 22 and March 14, from 4-5 p.m., at the Kearney Public Library,…
The weekend of February 24-25 will be the last chance to watch bald eagles from The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District's eagle-viewing facilities at the Johnson No. 2 Hydroplant as well as the Kingsley Dam facility. Central provides the public with opportunities each winter to watch bald eagles…
YORK - The Lexington boys saw their season come to an end Wednesday night in the first round of the B7 subdistricts, falling to York 70-38. Lexington played from behind from the get go, not able to score their first points until about half way through the first quarter. By…
For researchers at K-State’s Wheat Genetics Resource Center, it’s all about the genes. Using powerful new tools like gene editing, these scientists are taking a molecular look at how to reverse engineer nature’s “survival of the fittest” in the laboratory to improve disease resistance, increase yield and protein quality and…
Kearney-The UNK softball team is scheduled to play four games at home this weekend. UNK is 4-5 on the season after the first two weekends of the year. KRVN's Jayson Jorgensen talks with head coach Katie Ackermann about the start of the season.
(I) Incumbent(N) Newcomer Dawson County -- Dawson County's election ballot has become more clear after Thursday's filing deadline for incumbents. Non-incumbents (Newcomers) have a filing deadline of March 1. Recent filers include (I) Laura Peltier for Cozad City Council West Ward. No one has filed for Cozad City Council East…
California is the only state left to approve sales of E15, which is gasoline blended with 15% ethanol. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) said just over one year ago, California introduced an ambitious climate strategy for significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. She pointed to "practical reforms" that would immediately…
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s longest-tenured member of Congress told a University of Nebraska-Lincoln audience Tuesday that American trade needs a jolt of public interest. U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, who chairs the House Ways and Means subcommittee with jurisdiction over international trade, stressed economic importance of trade to Nebraska and the world.…
