Washington, D.C.- The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed pesticide registration plans to meet its Endangered Species Act obligations that could significantly affect farmers’ livelihoods. With U.S. soybean farmers concerned over the impacts of these proposals, which include the Vulnerable Species Pilot Program (more details below) and a draft Herbicide Strategy, the American…
Boys Districts Beatrice 63, Nebraska City 47Bennington 86, Schuyler 17Blair 62, South Sioux City 32Hastings 63, Northwest 42McCook 61, Gering 43Omaha Roncalli Catholic 76, Omaha Gross Catholic 64Omaha Skutt Catholic 76, Ralston 19Seward 74, Lincoln Northwest 57Waverly 67, Plattsmouth 56York 70, Lexington 38Girls Districts Bellevue West 83, Lincoln High 29Lincoln…
Jamarques Lawrence had a career-high 19 points, including six points and three assists in a decisive 14-1 second-half run, as Nebraska picked up a crucial 85-70 win at Indiana Wednesday night. Lawrence played the best all-around game of his career, finishing with 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including a perfect…
COLUMBUS, OH. - The Omaha Supernovas fell to the Columbus Fury 25-12, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23 Wednesday night at Nationwide Arena for the Fury’s home opener. Team captain Brooke Nuneviller spearheaded the Omaha attack, finishing with her fifth double-double of the season with 13 kills and 16 digs. In relief duty,…
Miller, Neb. -- At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Miller Volunteer Fire Department was called to a structure fire about one-mile north of Miller. It occurred near east Highway 40 & north Highway 183. The homeowner called the fire in, however the fire was also noticed by a passerby who stopped…
South American Weather Rumor in China on bean reserves Chatter in Brazil over bean acreage increases Firmed up late in the day for hogs Stronger cattle numbers
LIBERAL, Kan. – A proverbial Who’s Who of water management in the High Plains region is expected for the 2024 Ogallala Aquifer Summit, set for March 18-19 at the Seward County Fairgrounds in Liberal, Kansas. The conference marks the third time that an inter-disciplinary group of water specialists, users, regulators…
Holdrege, Neb. - On Monday, February 19, the Holdrege School Board voted to add girls wrestling and baseball to the list of sports programs offered at Holdrege High School. It was approved by a 4-2 vote to add the new sports programs for the 2024-2025 school year. During the school…
Every state has been screening newborns for several decades, usually performing a heel-prick blood test, a hearing test and a heart check. Several disorders diagnosed through newborn screenings can be treated and their effects significantly reduced when caught early. Sen. Ben Hansen, R-Blair, said Nebraska is one of only three states without…
Holdrege FFA President Charli Wells is hoping to share about various opportunities in agriculture with her school, community and beyond. “A lot of people think that it’s literally just cows and plows, but it is so much more than that,” Wells said. Wells, a senior, said it’s her goal to…
